Moss Life Cycle
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Like ferns, mosses are seedless plants with a life cycle that involves both asexual and sexual reproduction.
In the asexual phase, spores are produced and held in a capsule. When the capsule breaks open, the spores are released into the air. They are spread to new places by wind or moving water. Under the right conditions, a single spore will germinate and grow into a leafy gametophyte.
The gametophyte has male and female parts. Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell from the male part fuses with an egg cell in the female part. The fertilized egg will develop into a new moss sporophyte. The sporophyte will produce spores held in capsules and the life cycle continues.
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