Question

Are Mosses haplodiplontic?

Answer 1

Haplodiplontic life cycle:

1. The life cycle involves an alternation of generations between a haploid gametophyte and a diploid sporophyte.
2. Examples- Bryophytes and Pteridophytes.
3. The diploid zygote or structure forms the diploid sporophytic generation.
4. This produces sporangia, which undergoes meiosis to produce haploid zoospores.
5. The zoospores form haploid gametophytic generation producing gametes.
6. These gametes fuse to form a diploid zygote.

Mosses:

1. Mosses are small flowerless plants with no vascular system that are predominantly found in shady and damp areas as dense green mats.
2. They are classified under the division Bryophyta.
3. Mosses are haplodiplontic.