Question

Difference between bryophytes and pteridophytes.

Answer 1

Bryophytes:-
                      Bryopyta are known as the amphibians of the plant kingdom. the plant body is generally differentiated to make stem and leaf- like structures. there is no particular tissue for the conduction of water and other materials from one part of the plant body to the another.

Moss and Marchantia are examples of Bryopytes.

Pteridophytes:-
                            In pteridophyta, the plant body is differentiated into roots, stem and leaves and contains specialised tissue for the conduction of water and other material from one part of the plant body to the another.

Marsilea, ferns ad horse-tails are some examples of Pteridophytes.

Answer 2

BRYOPHYTA ----

1) They are called amphibians of plant kingdom as they live both on land and water.
2) True vascular system is absent.
3) They lack real roots, stems, leaves and do not bear flowers.
4) Example --- Funaria, Marchantia, Riccia

PTERIDOPHYTA ----

1) They are first land plants.
2) They have true vascular system.
3) They have well developed roots, stems and leaves.
4) Example --- Marsilea, Azolla, Adiantum