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Common Name: C-fern Scientific Name: Ceratopteris richardii. Gametophyte form of life cycle. Sporophyte form of life cycle. Habitat: Aquatic (in standing water), humid tropics Characteristics: Straight growing with stems above or sometimes below water
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Common Name: C-fernScientific Name: Ceratopterisrichardii Gametophyte form of life cycle Sporophyte form of life cycle Habitat: Aquatic (in standing water), humid tropics Characteristics: Straight growing with stems above or sometimes below water Question: How are ferns different from seed plants? (click for answer) Ferns reproduce with spores that require standing water, while seed plants produce flowers or cones where fertilization occurs resulting in the formation of a seed.