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What is heterospory? Briefly comment on its significance. Give two examples.​

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. HETEROSPORY

. Production of two kinds of spores on the same plant is called "heterospory ".

Ex : selaginella , salvinia

. SIGNIFICANCE

. Two types of spores are seen

1. Microspores - germinate into male gametophyte.

2. Megaspores - germinate into female gametophyte.

. Sex organ in male gametophyte is Antheridia. It gives Antheroids as male gamets.

. Sex organ in female gametophyte is Archegonia. It produces egg as female gametophytes.

. Fusion of Antherozoids to egg results zygote.

. Developement of zygote into young embryo takes place within the female gametophytes.

. This event is precursor to the seed habit . This is considered as important step in evaluation.



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