Key differences, features, and comparative analysis of vs Homosporous.
| Homosporous | Heterosporous | |
|---|---|---|
| Spores | One kind of spore | Two kinds — large megaspores & small microspores |
| Examples | Most pteridophytes (Pteris, Dryopteris) | Selaginella, Salvinia |
| Significance | — | Megaspore → female gametophyte retained on parent → step toward the seed habit |
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