Question

Does Fucus exhibit oogamy?

Answer 1

Oogamy:

1. Oogamy is a form of sexual reproduction in which the egg is large and non-motile, while the sperm is small and motile.
2. Oogamy is a kind of heterogamy.

Oogamy in Fucus:

1. In Fucus, the brown algae, the non-motile and large oogonium is fertilized by a small and motile male gamete, the sperm.
2. Hence, Fucus shows oogamy.