Question

1) bryophytes play an important role in plant succession on bare rock or soil.
2)mosses along with lichens are the first organisms to colonise rocks

do these two statements reflect the same meaning ?
and what do they mean?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The Bryophytes secrete organic acids which gradually dissolve and disintegrate the rock to which they cling leading to formation of fertile soil though very slowly. Thus Bryophytes play an important role in plant succession on bare rocks. How are you❔⛵

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Answer 2

Bryophytes secrete organic acids which gradually melt and deteriorate the rock. This improves the nutrient availability and prepares the site suitable for invasion by vascular plants. in this way, bryophyte assists in a succession of plants on bare rocks by serving as a pioneer plant community.

Mosses and lichens relate to the pioneer community. They are the early organisms to inhabit bare rock. The major plant body of bryophytes is gametophytic means they possess two sets of chromosomes. They are non-vascular that is xylem and phloem are not existing.

• Bryophyta comprises embryophytes like mosses, hornworts, and liverworts so both statements reflect the same meaning.