tetraspore
biology
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fern gametophytes
Fern gametophytes and associated structures.
A tetraspore is one of four haploid asexual spores that develop meiotically in red algae. These spores are produced by a tetrasporophyte, which is a plant that bears tetraspores.12
In the life cycle of many red algae, meiosis results in the formation of four tetraspores. These tetraspores then germinate and grow into either a male or female gametophyte. This process is part of the complex reproductive strategies found in algae, which can involve both asexual and sexual reproduction.3
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