Explain the gametophyte and sporophyte in bryophytes.
The gametophytes are leafy in appearance and the sporophytes grow conspicuously from the tips of the gametophyte plants
Seta- the stalk or stem-like structure in bryophytes
Rhizoid- root-like structure in bryophytes
antheridia- male sex organ in bryophyte
archegonia- female sex organ in bryophyte
Capsule- the structure that houses the spores and is held by the stalk-like seta and may be covered by a dunce cap of old archegonial tissue called the calyptra
Describe the gametophyte and sporophyte in liverworts (Hepatophyta)?
The gametophyte has a well-defined upper and lower surface with either a thallose or leafy appearance while the sporophytes are small and inconspicuous
Gemmae cups- tiny cup-shaped structures that contain flat-shaped groups of cells which can produce a new gametophyte when dispersed
Explain the gametophytes and sporophytes in Hornworts (Anthocerophyta)?
The gametophytes are always small and thallose and the sporophyte is large and persists as long as conditions are favorable
