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How competing reproductive needs shaped the evolution of liverworts
Source: Phys.org · Published
Liverworts reproduce through a life cycle involving two distinct stages. First, sperm fertilize eggs in the presence of water, producing embryos that develop into spore-producing structures called sporophytes. These structures then produce spores that can disperse and grow into new liverwort plants.
Key points
- Liverworts reproduce through a life cycle involving two distinct stages.
- First, sperm fertilize eggs in the presence of water, producing embryos that develop into spore-producing structures called sporophytes.
- These structures then produce spores that can disperse and grow into new liverwort plants.
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