Fern life cycle

  • Title

    Fern life cycle

  • Definition

    Referring to the alternation of generations between the gameophyte (haploid) and sporophyte (diploid) stages of a fern. The most conspicuous stage of the life cycle is the sporophyte generation whereas the gametophyte generation is small and inconspicuous.

  • Related Terms

    Sporophyte

    Gametophyte

    Prothallus (plural = prothalli)

    Haploid

    Diploid

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