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GAMETOPHYTE GENERATION [2 records]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Plant Biology
DEF

A diploid multicellular form of plants that produces spores.

CONT

A sporophyte develops from an embryo resulting from the union of two gametes. Each of its cells has two sets of chromosomes, as opposed to the haploid gametophyte generation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Organisme végétal, de la génération diploïde, qui produit des spores.

CONT

Souvent confondues avec les mousses, les sphaignes s'en distinguent pourtant très nettement, à la fois par le gamétophyte et par le sporophyte.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Biología vegetal
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Record 2 1982-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Biology
DEF

Having both a sporophyte and a gametophyte generation in the life cycle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie animale
CONT

Le testicule de Troglodyte croît faiblement de janvier à la mi-mars puis subit une forte croissance à la fin mars. Une telle évolution biphasique a été signalée chez d'autres oiseaux [...] .

Spanish

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