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| Description: 1 The leafy green part of a moss is the haploid gametophyte. 2 The diploid sporophyte has a stalk and a capsule (sporangium). It is not photosynthetic. 3 Haploid spores form by meiosis in the capsule, are released, and drift with the winds. 4 Spores germinate and develop into male or female gametophytes with gametangia that produce eggs or sperm by mitosis. 5 Sperm swim to eggs. 6 Fertilization produces a zygote. 7 The zygote grows and develops into a new sporophyte while remaining attached to and nourished by the female gametophyte. Picture Stats: Views: 335 Filesize: 324.32kB Height: 1496 Width: 1500 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=48234 |