Are Bryophytes Oogamous?

Yes, bryophytes are oogamous because they reproduce through the fusion of large non-motile eggs and small motile sperm.

Oogamy is a type of sexual reproduction where the female gamete (egg) is large and stationary, while the male gamete (sperm) is small and motile. Bryophytes, such as mosses and liverworts, follow this pattern.

Process of Reproduction

1. Antheridium: Produces motile male gametes (sperm).
2. Archegonium: Produces large, stationary female gamete (egg).
3. Fertilization: Sperm swims through water to reach the egg.
4. Zygote Formation: Fusion results in a diploid zygote that develops into a sporophyte.