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heterospory
 

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Noun heterospory has 1 sense
  1. heterospory - the development of both microspores and megaspores
    --1 is a kind of     monogenesis, sporulation

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Term: Heterospory

Definition: Heterospory refers to the condition in which a plant species produces two different types of spores, typically male and female spores, that develop into separate gametophytes.

Example sentences:

  1. The heterospory exhibited by ferns allows for the production of distinct male and female gametophytes.
  2. Plants that have evolved heterospory can be found in various environments worldwide.
  3. Heterospory, as a reproductive adaptation, offers an advantage by enhancing genetic diversity.

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