heteroicous Synonyms
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heteroicous Meaning
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heteroicous (s)
having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant
heteroicous Sentence Examples
- Mosses exhibit heteroicous reproduction, with separate male and female gametophytes.
- Heteroicous ferns have distinct male and female gametophytes that produce gametes.
- In heteroicous lycophytes, the sporophyte produces either male or female cones.
- The heteroicous life cycle of liverworts involves separate male and female thalli.
- Heteroicous plants require the presence of both male and female individuals for fertilization.
- Some algae exhibit heteroicous reproduction, with unisexual gametes produced on different individuals.
- The heteroicous nature of certain fungi ensures genetic diversity through the exchange of gametes between different mating types.
- In heteroicous species, the development of separate male and female gametophytes promotes cross-fertilization.
- Heteroicous reproduction in plants allows for the production of both haploid and diploid individuals.
- The heteroicous life cycle is essential for the reproductive success and genetic diversity of many plant and non-plant species.
FAQs About the word heteroicous
having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant
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Mosses exhibit heteroicous reproduction, with separate male and female gametophytes.
Heteroicous ferns have distinct male and female gametophytes that produce gametes.
In heteroicous lycophytes, the sporophyte produces either male or female cones.
The heteroicous life cycle of liverworts involves separate male and female thalli.
