Lecture 14 Flashcards
Gymnosperms
1
Q
Gametophytedependent on sporophyte pros?
A
Gametophyte is protected
2
Q
Gametophytedependent on sporophyte cons?
A
More stress on sporophyte
3
Q
Pollen (male gametophyte) pro?
A
Protection
4
Q
Pollen con?
A
Needs something like air or insects to disperse it
5
Q
Ovule (protected by sporophyte) pros?
A
Protection
6
Q
Ovule cons?
A
Extra care for sporophyte
7
Q
Seed pros?
A
protection, dispersal, food storage, dormancy
8
Q
Seed cons?
A
Great energy cost
9
Q
Mature trees are?
A
2n sporophytes
10
Q
Sporophylls?
A
scale like leaves with sporangia
11
Q
Ovule is?
A
Integuments+megasporangium+megaspore
12
Q
Microsporangium undergo?
A
Meiosis
13
Q
Microspore undergoes?
A
Mitosis
14
Q
Nonseed plants require?
A
Water to pollinate
15
Q
In seed plants, the male gametophye is?
A
In pollen grain