Question

What reproductive benefits do angiosperms have over mosses?

Answer 1

Hint: what role does water play in moss reproduction?

Answer 2

I'm not sure I understand

Answer 3

Moss sperm is flagellated (like human sperm) and swims, so it needs water to get from point A to point B. Do you know how angiosperm sperm is transported?

Answer 4

Honestly not really.

Answer 5

Ok... you need to look at some plant life cycles! After you've done that, if you have any further questions, just ask.

Answer 6

Would the answer be that the angiosperms can reproduce without water or during a drought while mosses would not be able to because they have flagellated male gametes.

Answer 7

That is one reproductive advantage that angiosperms have, yes. Angiosperm sperm cells are hidden away and protected from drying out in pollen grains, so they can be transported in a wide variety of different ways. This has helped angiosperms conquer land.

Answer 8

Oh okay

Answer 9

i actually just had that same question yesterday, Moss reproduction a lot is left up to chance compared to the flowering plants, so they have to make a lot of spores.

Answer 10

what are the differences between angiosperm and moss life cycle?? in detail.