Question

Difrent between Bryophyta and pteridophyta along with example

Answer 1

BRYOPHYTA
A division of small flowerless green plants which comprises the mosses and liverworts
they lack true roots and reproduce through spores released from a stalk capsule
e.g Anthoceros , Notothallus

PTRIODPHTTA
The division of flowerless green plants that compromise fern and their relatives
e.g. Ophioglass , Whiskfern

Answer 2

● Bryophytes are plants with no vascular tissues whereas Pteridophytes have vascular system present in them i.e., presence of xylem and phloem.

● Bryophytes have gametophyte as their dominant stage whereas Pteridophytes have sporophyte stage as their dominant one.

● Bryophytes have no true roots but Pteridophytes do consists of true roots.

● Bryophytes are all embryophyte plants and Pteridophytes are called as CRYPTOGAMS because they neither produce seeds nor flowers.

● Hornworts, Liverworts and Mosses are the examples of Bryophytes and Pteridophytes includes horsetails, clubmosses, ferns etc.