How are the male and female gametophytes of pteridophytes and gymnosperms different from each other
Pteridophytes |
Gymnosperms |
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(a) |
Flagellated male gamete |
(a) |
Non-flagellated male gamete |
(b) |
Archegonia with neck canal cells |
(b) |
Neck canal cells are absent |
(c) |
Pollen tubes are not formed |
(c) |
Pollen tubes are formed |
(d) |
Water is essential for fertilisation |
(d) |
Water is not essential |
The size of the gametophyte of pteridophytes quite large compares to gymnosperm's gametophytes. Gametophyte of pteridophytes are photosynthetic in nature while gametophyte of gymnosperms are not photosynthetic in nature
The size of gametophyte of of pteridophytes quite large compare to gymnosperm's gametophytes. Gametophyte of pteridophytes are photosynthetic in nature while gametophyte of gymnosperms are are not photosynthetic in nature