Reproduction through spores
Reproduction in plants of Class 7
- Non-flowering plants reproduce through spores.
- The spores are produced when conditions are not favourable.
- Spores are microscopic bodies covered by a protective coat.
- In non-flowering plants two different phases occur for reproduction. This is called Alternation of Generations.
- The from of plant which reproduces sexually is called the gametophyte and the one which reproduces asexually by spores is called the sporophyte.
- Moss plant is gametophyte and alternates with sporophyte.
- In moss plant the capsule contain the spores.
- Fern plant is a capsule contain the spores.
- Fern plant is a sporophyte and alternates with gametophyte.
- The gametophyte of Fern is called the Prothallus.