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What is distinctive and apomorphic about the life cycle of the Salviniales? What is a sporocarp and what is its function?
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Apomorphic means that it is a derived characteristic that sets them apart from other ferns. In the life cycle of the Salviniales, the dominant stage is the sporophyte. The sporophyte is the diploid (2n) phase of the fern that produces spores through meiosis. Show more…
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