Seedless Vascular Plants: Phylum Equisetophyta Reproduction

Question 1

Phylum Equisetophyta Reproduction, 8 Steps

Step 1

Adult sporophyte creates strobili

Answer 1

Step 2

Strobili create develops sporangia

Question 2

Phylum Equisetophyta Reproduction, 8 Steps

Step 3

Sprorangia create spores via meiosis

Answer 2

Step 4

Spores germinate and grow into adult gametophyte plants

Question 3

Phylum Equisetophyta Reproduction, 8 Steps

Step 5

Antheridia create sperm

Archegonia make eggs

Answer 3

Step 6

It rains

Question 4

Phylum Equisetophyta Reproduction, 8 Steps

Step 7

Sperm swim to eggs and fertilize in archegonia

Answer 4

Step 8

Sporophyte zygote does mitosis and grows into adult sporophyte plant

Commonly spreads by rhizomes