The following points highlight the three types of life cycle of plant groups. The types are: 1. Haplontic 2. Diplontic 3. Haplodiplontic. Type # 1. Haplontic (Fig. 3.24): There is a single vegetative individual or somatic phase. It is haploid and is often called gametophyte. The haploid plant body may be unicellular, colonial or multicellular. […]
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Vascular Plants (Tracheophyta): Characters and Reasons
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Vascular Plants 2. Reasons for Dominance and Success of Vascular Plants. Characters of Vascular Plants: 1. They are those plants which possess conducting or vascular tissues, xylem and phloem. Xylem transports water and minerals while phloem conducts organic food. 2. Vascular plants comprise more than […]
Pteridophytes: Characters and Economic Importance | Plant Kingdom
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In this article we will discuss about the Characters and Economic Importance of Pteridophytes. Characters of Pteridophytes: They are characterised by the following features: 1. Plant body is a sporophyte (2n) and differentiated into true stem, leaves and roots. 2. Leaves can be microphyllous (small without forming leaf gaps in vascular supply of stem, e.g., […]