oophoridium (Meaning)

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oophoridium (n.)

The macrosporangium or case for the larger kind of spores in heterosporous flowerless plants.

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The female gametangium in ferns, bryophytes, and some gymnosperms is called an oophoridium.
The oophoridium produces an egg cell, which may be fertilized by a sperm cell to form a zygote.
Oophoridia are typically located on the surface of the female reproductive organ, such as the archegonium or the prothallus.
In ferns, the oophoridium is enclosed within the archegonium, and the egg cell is released after the archegonium opens.
In mosses, the oophoridium is located on the prothallus, and the egg cell is released after the prothallus ruptures.
In some gymnosperms, such as cycads, the oophoridium is located on the megasporophyll, and the egg cell is released after the megasporophyll opens.
The oophoridium is a critical component of the sexual reproductive cycle of these plants, as it produces the egg cell that is necessary for fertilization.
The development and function of the oophoridium is regulated by various genetic and environmental factors.
Studies on oophoridium development have provided insights into the evolution of sexual reproduction in plants.
The conservation of oophoridia and their associated plants is important for maintaining the genetic diversity of these species.

The macrosporangium or case for the larger kind of spores in heterosporous flowerless plants.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The female gametangium in ferns, bryophytes, and some gymnosperms is called an oophoridium.

The oophoridium produces an egg cell, which may be fertilized by a sperm cell to form a zygote.

Oophoridia are typically located on the surface of the female reproductive organ, such as the archegonium or the prothallus.

In ferns, the oophoridium is enclosed within the archegonium, and the egg cell is released after the archegonium opens.