Phylum Bryophyta Lifecycle

Question 1

Phylum Bryophyta Sexual Reproduction

Step 1a and 1b:

Monoecious plants

1a. male parts males sperm in antherida
1b. female parts make eggs in archegonia

Answer 1

Phylum Bryophyta Sexual Reproduction

Step 2 of 11

It rains

Question 2

Phylum Bryophyta Sexual Reproduction

Step 3 of 11

Sperm swim to archegonia via neck canal

Answer 2

Phylum Bryophyta Sexual Reproduction

Step 4 of 11

Fertilization will create a sporophyte zygote

Question 3

Phylum Bryophyta Sexual Reproduction

Step 5 of 11

Zygote does mitosis

Answer 3

Phylum Bryophyta Sexual Reproduction

Step 6 of 11

Sporphyte creates spores via meiosis

Question 4

Phylum Bryophyta Sexual Reproduction

Step 7 of 11

Calyptra and operculum fall off

Answer 4

Phylum Bryophyta Sexual Reproduction

Step 8 of 11

Spores are released through the peristome

Question 5

Phylum Bryophyta Sexual Reproduction

Step 9 of 11

Spores germinate into protonema

Answer 5

Phylum Bryophyta Sexual Reproduction

Step 10 of 11

Protonema grows leafy buds

Question 6

Phylum Bryophyta Sexual Reproduction

Step 11 of 11

Answer 6

Buds grow into gametophyte plants