1. Conifer and Angiosperm Reproduction
April 19th 2016

2. Alternation of Generation
Sporophyte (2N)  Spore (N)  Gametophyte (N)  Gametes (N)  Zygote (2N)

3. What about for Conifers?
Sporophyte (2N)  Spore (N)  Gametophyte (N)  Gametes (N)  Zygote (2N)

4. What about for Conifers?
Sporophyte (2N)  Spore (N) 
MEGASPORANGIUM
(where BIG spores are produced)
MICROSPORANGIUM
(where little spores are produced)

5. What about for Conifers?
Sporophyte (2N)  Spore (N) 
MEGASPORE
MICROSPORE

6. What about for Conifers?
Spore (N)  Gametophyte (N) 
Ovule (N)
Pollen grain (N)
MEGASPORE
MICROSPORE

7. What about for Conifers?
Gametophyte (N)  Gametes (N) 
Egg
Sperm
Ovule
Pollen grain

8. What about for Conifers?
Gametes (N)  Zygote (2N) 
Egg
Sperm
Zygote
Seed