Difference between Haplontic life cycle and Diplontic life cycle
Difference between Haplontic life cycle and Diplontic life cycle are in tabular form below –
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Haplontic life cycle |
Diplontic life cycle |
Definition |
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1. | The life cycle of most fungi, lower plants and algae where the main form is haploid, and forms diploid zygote in short time, this is called as Haplontic life cycle. | The life cycle of higher plants and animals where the main form is diploid apart from gametes, this is called as Diplontic life cycle. |
Main form |
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2. | The main form in Haplontic cycle is haploid. | The main form in the Diplontic cycle is Diploid. |
Takes place |
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3. | This life cycle takes place in the algae (such as spirogyra, Volvox), protists, lower plants and most fungi. | This life cycle takes place in the higher plants and animals. |
Meiosis/Mitosis |
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4. | In this cycle, zygote undergoes meiosis. | In this cycle, zygote undergoes mitosis. |
Gametophyte/Sporophyte |
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5. | The life cycle contains free-living gametophyte. | The life cycle contain free-living sporophyte. |
Minor stage |
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6. | Minor stage in the Haplontic cycle is Diploid. | Minor stage in the Diplontic cycle is Haploid. |