Explain briefly the following terms with suitable examples?
Explain briefly the following terms with suitable examples?

Proton Ema is the haploid type of stage in the life cycle of bryophyte where in which thread-like chain of cells are formed
Example- In mosses proton ema develops directly from a spore.

ii) Antheridium – The male sex organ that produce male gametes in bryophyte and pteridophytes is called antheridium. Example- fungi and algae have antheridia during their reproductive phases.

iii) Archegonium is the female reproductive organ of bryophytes which is like flask-shaped and produces a single egg.
Which is Observed in pteridiophytes, gymnosperms, bryophytes, they are shown as jacketed and multicellular, possessing a neck and a swollen venter.

iv) Diplontic – Life cycle in which dominant free living phase is diploid type , generating haploid gametes. Example -Sargassum

v) A leaf which bears sporangia is called as sporophyte, which may be microsporum or mega sporophyte. These structures combine to form strobini(cones)
Example Pinus

vi) Icogamy – Sexual reproduction which is takes place through fusion of two gametes that can be flagellated and are similar in size or non-motile but similar in size. Such reproduction is called Icogamy.
Ex ample -Ectocarpus