Question

What is the life cycle of Fucus?

Answer 1

Fucus:

1. Fucus is a genus of brown algae.
2. Alternation of generation is absent in Fucus.
3. The life cycle of Fucus is diplontic.

Diplontic life cycle in Fucus:

• The plant itself is diploid i.e. the sporophytic body.
• Inside the sporophytic body, reduction division (Meiosis) takes place.It results in the formation of gametes. Gametes are the only haploid structure in its life cycle.
• The diploid condition is restored in the zygote after fertilization of gametes.