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Ferns and mosses have a wonderfully interesting way of reproducing.
- They produce spores (haploid cells) carrying only 1 set of chromosomes.
- These spores undergo mitosis to form multicellular haploid structures.
- These structures have a distinct sex.
- This is called the gametophyte generation.
- These multicellular haploid structures then produce sperm and eggs. (via mitosis)
- The sperm is carried in rain or water.
- The sperm fertilizes an egg atop the female gametophyte.
- A zygote is formed. (diploid) carrying 2 sets of chromosomes.
- Mitosis now occurs to form a multicellular diploid organism still on top of the haploid female gametophyte.
- This is now called the sporophyte generation.
- A mature sporophyte will then produce spores via meiosis and release them to start the cycle again.
So it's not just a simple case of mature diploid male fertilizes mature diploid female.
I found a link for a pic that may make it even easier to understand.
http://www.sbs.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/fms/default/science/about/departments/sbs/student_information/schools/nzplants/Overview/FernLifeCyc(800).jpg
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What do ferns and mosses have in common?
Mosses and Ferns both reproduce using spores instead of seeds or flowers. Mosses and Ferns are both plants. Mosses and Ferns are both made up of cells. Mosses and Ferns both photosynthesize.
How does reproduction in ferns differ from that in mosses?
The reproduction in ferns differs from that in mosses in that it is purely asexual. As for mosses, they reproduce both sexually and asexually.
Do all plants reproduce from seeds?
plants reproduce sexually
Ferns and mosses can reproduce by?
they are both seedless plants so thay reproduce by spores called sporangia
Ferns and mosses are similar because both?
Both ferns and mosses are non-flowering vascular plants. They have specialized vascular tissue for the transport of water and nutrients. They reproduce using spores instead of seeds.
Mosses and ferns are reproduce by what insted of seeds?
I believe mosses and ferns release spores that become other mosses and ferns later on.
What do ferns and mosses have in common?
Mosses and Ferns both reproduce using spores instead of seeds or flowers. Mosses and Ferns are both plants. Mosses and Ferns are both made up of cells. Mosses and Ferns both photosynthesize.
How does reproduction in ferns differ from that in mosses?
The reproduction in ferns differs from that in mosses in that it is purely asexual. As for mosses, they reproduce both sexually and asexually.
What does not reproduce with seeds?
Mosses and ferns are plants which do not reproduce using seeds.
Plants that reproduce through their spores?
Mosses and ferns
Mosses and ferns are plants that reproduce using what?
Spores.
What plant does not reproduce with seeds?
Mosses and ferns are plants which do not reproduce using seeds.
What is a seedless group of plants that reproduce by spores?
Ferns and mosses. :)
Do all plants reproduce from seeds?
plants reproduce sexually
Ferns club mosses and horsetails reproduce by releasing what?
They release spores.
Ferns and mosses can reproduce by?
they are both seedless plants so thay reproduce by spores called sporangia
What do ferns and mosses reproduce with?
They reproduce with spores because they are seedless plants. This is called cross-pollination or they can self- pollinate.
