aerophyte
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The life cycle of a gymnosperm involves alternation of generations, with a dominant sporophyte in which the female gametophyte resides, and reduced gametophytes.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
Inside the anthers’ microsporangia, male gametophytes divide by meiosis to generate haploid microspores, which, in turn, undergo mitosis and give rise to pollen grains.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
Therefore, they generate microspores, which will generate pollen grains as the male gametophytes, and megaspores, which will form an ovule that contains female gametophytes.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
The megaspores and the female gametophytes are produced and protected by the thick tissues of the carpel.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
Anthers and ovaries are structures that shelter the actual gametophytes: the pollen grain and embryo sac.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
