AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Fungi, moss and fern all three reproduce by a common method of asexual reproduction which is called spore formation. Spore formation occurs in non-flowering plants. Spore are minute structures that are produced by the parent plant and are released into the air.

Detailed explanation-2: -The spores reside inside the brown capsule on the seta, which is a long stem-like supporting stalk. Upon the ripening of spores, they diffuse from the capsules to further the process of fertilization. Sexual reproduction in mosses depends on exposure to moisture.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mosses reproduce by branching and fragmentation, by regeneration from tiny pieces of photosynthetic tissues, and by the production of spores. The spore, under favourable conditions, germinates and grows into a branching green thread, the protonema.

Detailed explanation-4: -1. They’re ancient plants. Mosses are non-flowering plants which produce spores and have stems and leaves, but don’t have true roots.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fragmentation is a form of asexual reproduction where a part of the moss can grow to form a new moss. This is used by mosses to help ensure their survival. Not all plants can reproduce from any part of their body, but moss is a great example of a plant with this unique ability.