Sorus - Wikipedia A sorus (pl : sori) is a cluster of sporangia (structures producing and containing spores) in ferns and fungi A coenosorus (pl : coenosori) is a compound sorus composed of multiple, fused sori This Neo-Latin word is from Ancient Greek σωρός (sōrós 'stack, pile, heap') In lichens and other fungi, the sorus is surrounded by an external layer
Sorus | Ferns, Spores Reproduction | Britannica Sorus, in botany, brownish or yellowish cluster of spore-producing structures (sporangia) usually located on the lower surface of fern leaves A sorus may be protected during development by a scale or flap of tissue called an indusium
Fern Structure - US Forest Service Sori (singular: sorus) are groups of sporangia (singular: sporangium), which contain spores Sori are usually found on the underside of the blade Young sori are commonly covered by flaps of protective tissue called indusia (singular: indusium) See the following graphic
Ferns: Unveiling The Intriguing Sori Clusters In Plant Biology A sorus (pl sori) is a cluster of sporangia, or structures that produce and contain spores Ferns are one of the few types of plants, including fungi, lichens, and algae, that possess these structures
What does sorus mean? - Definitions. net A sorus (plural: sori) is a cluster or arrangement of sporangia (structures producing and containing spores) in ferns and fungi This structure plays an essential role in the reproduction and dispersal process of these organisms
Sorus - Explanation, Indusium, Evolution and FAQs - Vedantu In Botany, Sorus, (sori in plural), is a yellow-brown cluster of structures that produce spores (sporangia) It is found usually on the lower surface of the leaves of ferns Sorus is sometimes surrounded by a secondary external layer in some varieties of fungi and lichens
sorus - Dictionary of botany A reproductive structure made up of a collection of sporangia Sori are usually prominent on the undersurface of fertile fern fronds, where they are often borne in a regular pattern, each sorus being covered by an * indusium
Spore vs Sorus - Whats the difference? - WikiDiff is that spore is a reproductive particle, usually a single cell, released by a fungus, alga, or plant that may germinate into another while sorus is (mycology|lichenology) any reproductive structure, in some lichens and fungi, that produces spores
sorus - Wiktionary, the free dictionary sorus (plural sori) (mycology, lichenology) Any reproductive structure, in some lichens and fungi, that produces spores A cluster of sporangia on the edge or underside of a fern frond
Fern - Spore, Sorus, Reproduction | Britannica Fern - Spore, Sorus, Reproduction: Sori are complex aggregations of sporangia The indusium protects the sporangial cluster About one-third of fern species have paraphyses The chromosome base numbers range from approximately 20 to 70 Ferns overall have relatively high levels of polyploidy, but these are all of relatively recent origin
Sorus - Science Learning Hub Each sorus is a cluster of sporangia The shape and position of the sori are important for identification of ferns They provide the main features for identifying the different genera
Description of Fern Sorus - QS Study Definition: The kidney shaped sporangia growing in a group on the ventral surface of a fern leaf are called fern sori Position: They are situated on both sides of the midrib of matured leaf from the ventral surface Season: Usually, sori are found to grow in the late spring or in early summer