Developmental Biology of Fern Gametophytes

This volume outlines all of the phases of the gametophytic generation in ferns such as spore germination and sex organ initiation from how the gametophyte grows to how it eventually initiates the sporophytic generation. The book discusses these stages in morphological physiological cytological and biochemical terms and by combining all these perspectives presents a new view of this interesting developmental process that sheds light on general plant development. Developmental biologists will find this book a useful resource.