General characteristics of bryophytes

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 General Characteristics

  • Non-vascular plants: Bryophytes lack specialized tissues like xylem and phloem for conducting water and nutrients. This limits their size and restricts them to moist environments.
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  • Thallus-like body: The plant body is simple and undifferentiated, often flat and lobed (thallose), or with a leafy shoot-like structure.
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  • Rhizoids: They have root-like structures called rhizoids that anchor them to the substrate but do not absorb water and minerals like true roots.
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  • Gametophyte dominance: The haploid gametophyte generation is the dominant phase in their life cycle, larger and more conspicuous than the sporophyte generation.
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  • Alternation of generations: Bryophytes exhibit a distinct alternation of generations between the haploid gametophyte and the diploid sporophyte.
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  • Water-dependent reproduction: Water is essential for fertilization as sperm cells need water to swim towards the egg cells.
  • Spore dispersal: They reproduce through spores, which are released from capsules and dispersed by wind or water.
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Additional Points

  • Habitat: Bryophytes thrive in moist, shady environments like forests, swamps, and along streams.
  • Diversity: They include diverse groups like mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.
  • Economic importance: Some bryophytes are used in horticulture, medicine, and as bioindicators of environmental health.

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