Friday, May 21, 2010

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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