Tuesday, January 24, 2012

How does the gametophyte of a pine compare with the gametophyte of a fern as to size, complexity and nutrition

GAMETOPHYTE OF FERN=



1) Physically and nutritionally indepedent of the sporophyte.



2 ) It is large and can be seen with naked eye.



3 ) It is bisexual .



GAMETOPHYTE OF PINE



1 ) It is within the sporophyte and physically attached to it.

It is nutritionally dependent on the sporophyte .



2 ) It is small and microscopic .



3 ) It is unisexual ( The Male is within the pollen grain and the female is within the ovule .


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