👉 In plant biology, a gametophyte is a type of flowering plant that grows from its seeds. It is also known as an autotroph or self-sustaining organism. Gametophytes are responsible for producing their own food and reproduce themselves through spores, which are dispersed by wind or animals. Gametophytes have a specialized system of photosynthesis, using light energy to produce sugars (glucose) from water and carbon dioxide. They also use the sun
