Explain and draw the life cycle of liverworts and mosses - Biology - Biomolecules

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Explain and draw the life cycle of liverworts and mosses

Ayyagari Ramlal · Accepted Answer

Dear Student, Liverworts and moss belong to the division bryophyta of plant Kingdom All bryophytes exhibit haplo- diplontic life cycle Following diagram shows the life cycle of liverworts For example, Marchantia

Usually occur in cool, damp, and shady areas Play an important role in plant succession on bare rocks/soils Plant body more differentiated than algae Thallus-like plant body is attached to substratum by unicellular or multicellular rhizoids Lack true roots, stem and leaves; may possesses root-like, stem-like, and leaf-like structure

Sporophyte is dependent on gametophyte for food Hence, it remains attached to the gametophyte Few cells of sporophyte undergo meiosis to produce spores (haploid) Spores germinate to form gametophyte Hope this information will clear your doubts about the topic If you have any more doubts just ask here on the forum and our experts will try to help you out as soon as possible Regards

Explain and draw the life cycle of liverworts and mosses.