# How competing reproductive needs shaped the evolution of liverworts

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- Published: 2026-11-02T23:20:06+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-11-reproductive-evolution-liverworts.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/how-competing-reproductive-needs-shaped-the-evolution-of-liverworts-9e61e6/

Liverworts reproduce through a life cycle involving two distinct stages. First, sperm fertilize eggs in the presence of water, producing embryos that develop into spore-producing structures called sporophytes. These structures then produce spores that can disperse and grow into new liverwort plants.

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