Alternation of generations: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article title updated for style. | Nov 06, 2026 | ||
| Invalidated site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - The Origin of Alternation of Generations in Land Plants: a Focus on Matrotrophy and Hexose Transport. | Feb 07, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Annenberg Learner - Alternation of Generations. | Oct 13, 2017 | ||
| Added information on which phase is dominant for various organisms. | May 26, 2017 | ||
| Added images of the life cycles of mosses, ferns, and jellyfish. | May 26, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - The Origin of Alternation of Generations in Land Plants: a Focus on Matrotrophy and Hexose Transport. | Jun 03, 2016 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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