What do you notice as differences in the apple tree life cycle compared to the lodgepole pine, the moss, and the fern life cycles? Thinking through and discussing these comparisons is particularly helpful for answering Questions 2 and 3 in your Lab 7 Assignment.
please explain the differences of life cycles.
Moss | Fern | Pine | Apple | |
Dominant phase | gametophyte | sporophyte | sporophyte | sporophyte |
Plant body | less differentiated | more differentiated | highly differentiated | highly differentiated |
Vascular tissue | - | + | + | + |
Secondary growth | - | - | present in some | present in dicots |
Fertilization | external via water | external via water | internal | internal |
Tranfer of male gametes to female gamete | via water | via water | via air | via pollination |
Pollen grains | - | - | + | + |
Embryo sac | - | - | + | + |
Seed | - | - | + | + |
Fruit and flower | - | - | - | + |
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