What is the term bryophytes ??
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Bryophyta are the group of plants whose body is bit more differentiated than algae and in which gametophyte generation is dominant . Features of bryophytes are:
- body is generally differentiated into stem and leaf-like structures.
- true roots absent, rhizoids are present
- vascular tissues for the conduction of water are absent (e.g. xylem).
- Naked embryos called spores are produced as a result of fertilization.
It includes mosses, Riccia, Anthoceros, Marchantia, etc.
Additional information:- Bryophytes are called amphibians of the plant kingdom because they require a moist habitat for growth. They are not completely aquatic or terrestrial. This is because they do not have specialized vascular tissues. Therefore, they cannot survive in terrestrial habitats.
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