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WS 2.2 – Moss and Fern Comparison
Indicate whether the statement is true for just ferns (F), just moss (M), or both ferns and moss B
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Has vascular tissue
Has roots
Dominant generation is
gametophyte
Has stems and leaves
Life cycle alternates generations
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Photosynthetic
Multicellular
Eukaryotic
Produces spores?
Dominant generation is
sporophite.
Use the information above to construct a vendiagram
Characteristics Unique To Ferns
Comparison Of Fern & Moss
Shared Characteristics
Characteristics Unique To Moss
Analysis Questions:
1. What organism evolved first (moss or ferns)?
2. What did moss evolve to become ferns?
3. What do both organisms need to reproduce?
4. What is the name of the 2 tissues that make up the veins you observed in a fern frond (leaf)?
5. Doers moss have xylem and phloem?
6. What is the difference between a root and a ryzome?
7. After the spores are released, which generation do they give rise to?
8. Why can ferns grow taller than moss?
9. What do ferns and moss have instead of seeds?
10. What is the difference between a seed and a spore?
11. What are some common uses for ferns?
12. What are some common uses for moss?