Phylum Lycophyta Reprodcuction: Spike Mosses

Question 1

Phylum Lycophyta Reprodcuction: Spike Mosses, 10 steps

Step 1

Adult sporophyte creates strobili

Answer 1

Step 2

Strobili create strobilus

Question 2

Phylum Lycophyta Reprodcuction: Spike Mosses, 10 steps

Step 3

Sporangia grow in axillae

Answer 2

Step 4

Microsporangia create microspores

Megasporangia create megaspores

Question 3

Phylum Lycophyta Reprodcuction: Spike Mosses, 10 steps

Step 5

Spores escape

Answer 3

Step 6

Microspores mature into male gametophyte

Megaspores mature into female gametophyte

Question 4

Phylum Lycophyta Reprodcuction: Spike Mosses, 10 steps

Step 7

Male gametophyte create sperm via antherida

Female gametophyte create speem via archegonia

Answer 4

Step 8

It rains

Question 5

Phylum Lycophyta Reprodcuction: Spike Mosses, 10 steps

Step 9

Sperm swim to archegonia and fertilize egg

Answer 5

Step 10

Sporophyte zygote does mitosis and matures into adult plant