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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
<p> | <p>Bryophyte, is the name for a nonvascular, seedless plant. They are a widely distributed group that include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. They are small compared to most seed-bearing plants. They lack leaves, stems, and true root systems; instead they have specialized structures called rhizoids, which help them anchor to many different substrates and surfaces. They absorb water and nutrients through diffusion and osmosis. </p> | ||
==Terminology== | ==Terminology== | ||
Revision as of 10:13, 10 May 2023
Description
Bryophyte, is the name for a nonvascular, seedless plant. They are a widely distributed group that include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. They are small compared to most seed-bearing plants. They lack leaves, stems, and true root systems; instead they have specialized structures called rhizoids, which help them anchor to many different substrates and surfaces. They absorb water and nutrients through diffusion and osmosis.
Terminology
Terms related to bryophytes:
- Gametophyte: The dominant, haploid stage of the bryophyte life cycle where sexual reproduction occurs.
- Archegonia: Female reproductive structures that produce eggs.
- Antheridia: Male reproductive structures that produce sperm.
- Sporophyte: The diploid stage of the bryophyte life cycle, which is dependent on the gametophyte and produces spores.