Life cycle of a fern
Learning objectives
- Illustrate the sexual reproduction of a fern.
This animation represents the reproductive cycle of a fern (Pteridophyte or Filicophyte): the Polypode (Polypodium vulgare).
This cycle is characterised by the alternating haploid (gametophyte) and diploid (sporophyte) generations which are morphologically different. The diploid generation is predominant.
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