Well, all plants have both a sporophytic and gametophytic phase.For ferns, the dominant phase we often see are usually thesporophytes. Ferns have free-living gametophytes, but are oftensmall and thus goes unnoticed.

Sporophyte is usually reproduces asexually, however gametophyte usually reproduces sexually. Sporophyte phase is diploid due to development of zygote; however gametophyte phase is a haploid due to process of meiosis. In sporophyte the first cell is diploid zygote, while in gametophyte it is haploid spore.

What is the dominant stage of the fern life cycle what is the relationship of the fern gametophyte and sporophyte?

in the life cycle of a fern, the dominant and recognizable stage is the diploid sporophyte. the the younger sporophyte grows from the gametophyte.

Compare the gametophyte and sporophyte of a fern?

the gametophyte is only a haploid while the sporophyte is only a dploid

Are fern gametophytes haploid?

The fern gametophyte is haploid the fern sporophyte is diploid

How are the fern sporophyte and gametophyte stage the same?

In reference to the sporophyte and gametophyte, are the stages of the plant's life cycle thus being the same.

How does the gametophyte generation of a plant differ from the sporophyte generation?

In most plants, the sporophyte generation is dominant. In fern, for example, the fern itself is the sporophyte. This organism produces spores that fall to the substrate below and grow into a separate organism called a gametophyte. The gametophyte produces sperm and eggs in order to produce a new sporophyte which grows out of the gametophyte's body, destroying it. It is important to note that the gametophyte is haploid and the sporophyte is dploid.

Compare and contrast the gametophyte plant of the moss with the gametophyte plant of the fern?

The gametophyte of moss is the dominant structure. The sporophyte of ferns is the dominant structure.

Compare and contrast moss and fern sporophytes?

The moss sporophyte, a stock and capsule, is dependent on the gametophyte, which is the dominant generation. The fern sporophyte, the leafy frond, is independent and the dominant generation.

Why does the sporophyte of mosses remain attached to the gametophyte?

Fern Sporophyte And Gametophyte

Because the sporophyte grows out of the gametophyte.

Which stage is the main stage of moss sporophyte or gametophyte?

Gametophyte is the main stage in moss and sporophyte is dependent on gametophyte.

How have the sporophyte and gametophyte changed as plants have evolved?

The gametophyte has become smaller, and the sporophyte has become larger. To begin with main plant body was gametophytic and sporophyte was dependent on it. Later on, as the evolution progressed, both gametophyte and sporophyte became independent and ultimatly gametophyte became dependent on sporophyte.

Fern Sporophyte And Gametophyte Diagram

For which does the sporophyte generation grow out of the gametophyte and remain parasitic upon the gametophyte?

In moss, where the sporophyte grows directly out of the top of the gametophyte.

Compare and contrast the life cycle of a fern with the life cycle of a conifer?

Alternation Of Generations

The life cycle of a fern includes both a gametophyte and sporophyte generation. A diploid zygote formed on the gametophyte develops into a sporophyte, a fern. The sporophyte releases haploid spores that germinate into gametophytes. The life cycle of a conifer consists of male and female cones produced on an adult plant, the sporophyte. The male produces pollen grains that fertilize eggs retained within the female cone. The fertilized egg develops into a seed. When…

What stage of the fern life cycle is dominant?

The diploid sporophyte stage of the fern cycle is dominant. In seed plants, the opposite is true; the haploid gametophyte stage is dominant for these.

Does gametophyte generation depends on sporophyte generation in ferns?

it does not depending on the sporophyte generation, in fact the sporophyte itself that depending on the gametophyte generation -kayo93-