In prophase 1:
Chromosomes become visible, crossing-over occurs, the nucleolus disappears, the meiotic spindle forms, and the nuclear envelope disappears.
In metaphase 1:
The pairs of chromosomes (bivalents) become arranged on the metaphase plate and are attached to the now fully formed meiotic spindle. The centrioles are at opposite poles of the cell.
        
             
        
        
        
A. They live in the polar regions of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. 
 
        
             
        
        
        
Precipitation and temperature
        
             
        
        
        
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