Gymnosperms vs Angiosperms (IMPORTANT) Flashcards
what are the three generations of gymnosperm seeds
- female gametophyte (n)
- parent sporophyte (2n)
- new sporophyte (2n)
what develops into the food reserve in gymnosperm seeds
female gametophyte
what is considered the parent sporophyte in gymnosperm seeds
seed coat from the integument
what is considered the new sporophyte in gymnosperm seeds
embryo
four phyla of gymnosperms
- Cycadophyta
- Ginkgophyta
- Gnetophyta
- Coniferophyta
what gymnosperm phyla is this
large cones and fern-like leaves
cycadophyta
what gymnosperm phyla is this
single extant species
ginkgophyta
what gymnosperm phyla is this
includes, Ephedra, Gnetum and Welwitschia
gnetophyta
what gymnosperm phyla is this
most dominant phyla
coniferophyta
pollen grains are the mature _____ produced within the _____
microgametophyte and microsporangia
megagametophyte is produced in the
megasporangium
the benefit of double fertilization
ensures no energy is wasted to develop food supply for unfertilized ovule
similarities between angiosperms and gymnosperms (4)
PRODUCTION OF POLLEN AND SPERM
- tube cells and generative cells are present
- generative cell divides to form two sperm and the tube cell forms a pollen tube
- microsporangia, microsporocyte divides by meiosis to form 4 haploid spores
- microspores develop into microgametophyte
similarities between angiosperms and gymnosperms (2)
SEEDS
- contain storage of food for developing plant
- contain the embryo formed from a zygote
similarities between angiosperms and gymnosperms (4)
PRODUCTION OF EGGS
- inside the ovule, the megasporangium contains megasporocytes (2n) which undergo meiosis to produce four megaspores (n)
- only one megaspore survives
- megaspore develops into the female gametophyte
- megagametophyte is retained within the parent sporophyte (megasporangium)