Ferns are vascular plants differing from lycophytes by having true leaves (megaphylls), which are often pinnate. They differ from seed plants (gymnosperms and angiosperms) in their mode of reproductionâlacking flowers and seeds.he gametophytes of ferns, however, are very different from those of seed plants. Instead, they resemble liverworts. A fern gametophyte typically consists of: 1  Prothallus: A green, photosynthetic structure that is one cell thick, usually heart or kidney shaped, 3â10 mm long and 2â8 mm broad.
When citing a scholarly journal on the web, cite it as you would cite a print journal. Change the medium of publication from Print to Web and add the date you accessed the journal. In the Text: MLA uses an author-page number format for in-text citations. Authorâs name used in text (signal phrase). Authorâs name not used in text (no signal phrase). Researchers at the Whitehead Institute of Biomedical Research used mice to examine the immune systemâs response to the flu (Hagedorn, para. 2).
The MLA format follows the author-page method of in-text citation. Only the author of the book, and the page number or numbers that refer to your quote or paraphrased passage must be in your text, but your in-text citation must also be completely referenced on your Works Cited page. Your readers can find the name of the book and other pertinent details on your Works Cited page, which will cite the corresponding reference to this in-text citation: 2  Kingsolver, Ronald. 3  Give Me a Moment.