BIO 2137 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Matrotrophy, Archegonium, Gametophyte

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Vascular plants are not bryophytes, they are embryophytes, Bryophytes are a group within embryophytes that disclude vascular plants. Male and female gametangia called antheridia and archegonia that posses a protective layer (sterile jacket layer) a. Zygote and developing embryo are retained within the archegonium on the female gametophyte a. b. Gametophyte is dominant member of cycle, looks green and plantish. Increases number of meiosis and number of spores increase per fertilization event. Region of embryonic cells, production of new cells. Includes liverworts, hornworts, mosses (worts just means plant, liver plant) Some grow in deserts or very cold places. Need water, to conduct sexual reproduction, not that adapted to land. Above tree line, growing season too short for trees to actually make wood, not enough energy. Can live on land but not as specialized as other land plants. Has small mat-forming habit compensated for absence of conducting tissue. In liverworts are just holes that cannot be opened and closed.

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