Gymnosperms
The gametophyte phase of the moss life cycle is the free-living stage, where the plant is independent and produces male and female gametes. The sporophyte phase relies on the gametophyte for nutrition and support.
The sporophyte is dominant and free living. The Gametophyte is not free living
In bryophytes, the gametophyte is the dominant, free-living stage of the life cycle. It is the structure responsible for producing gametes and supporting fertilization. The gametophyte in bryophytes usually grows independently from the sporophyte, which is dependent on the gametophyte for nutrition and support.
The sporophyte is dominant and free living. The gametophyte is not free living.
The sporophyte is dominant.
ferns
The gametophyte phase of the moss life cycle is the free-living stage, where the plant is independent and produces male and female gametes. The sporophyte phase relies on the gametophyte for nutrition and support.
In ferns, both the sporophyte (diploid) and gametophyte (haploid) are independent and free-living stages in the life cycle. The sporophyte is the leafy plant we typically see, while the gametophyte is a small, independent structure that produces gametes.
The sporophyte is dominant and free living. The Gametophyte is not free living
In bryophytes, the gametophyte is the dominant, free-living stage of the life cycle. It is the structure responsible for producing gametes and supporting fertilization. The gametophyte in bryophytes usually grows independently from the sporophyte, which is dependent on the gametophyte for nutrition and support.
In seedless vascular plants, such as ferns, both the sporophyte and gametophyte stages are free-living. The sporophyte is the dominant stage, while the gametophyte is usually a small, independent structure that produces gametes.
The sporophyte is dominant and free living. The gametophyte is not free living.
The sporophyte is dominant.
Nonvascular plants are small, simple plants that do not have specialized tissues for transporting water and nutrients. They usually grow close to the ground and rely on diffusion and osmosis to distribute resources through their bodies. Examples include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.
Well, all plants have both a sporophytic and gametophytic phase. For ferns, the dominant phase we often see are usually the sporophytes. Ferns have free-living gametophytes, but are often small and thus goes unnoticed.
Nonvascular plants, also known as bryophytes, are small, simple plants that lack specialized tissues for transporting water and nutrients. They reproduce via spores and typically grow in moist environments. Examples include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.
Free living.