Why are spores, as opposed to sperm, the primary means of dispersal in moss?.

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FromTheMoon [43]2 years ago

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spores are light & small & encapsulated

The spores are very resistant to the the external environment since they are encapsulated structures , this type of dispersal helps past against natural calamities and promotes more living of the plant in further generations in extreme conditions . Since they are light weight and have small size they can be dispersed easily so helps in diversification of the plant in the area . These advantages are not well suited for sperms. Moreover, in mosses, the sperm requires water for the movement to meet the ova cells to make zygote.

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