1. What differences do you observe between the fern life-cycle,and the moss lifecycle?
2. Describe the fern sporophyte. Does this part of the planthave haploid or diploid cells? What function is served by this partof the fern plant’s lifecycle?
3. Describe the fern gametophyte. Does this part of the planthave haploid or diploid cells? What function is served by this partof the fern plant’s lifecycle?
4. What are the major defining characteristics that distinguishthe True Mosses from the Club Mosses
