Question

give the importance of bryophyta​

Answer 1

Answer:

Bryophytes are very important in initiating soil formation on barren terrain, in maintaining soil moisture, and in recycling nutrients in forest vegetation. Indeed, discerning the presence of particular bryophytes is useful in assessing the productivity and nutrient status of forest types.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Bryophytes are an informal group consisting of three divisions of non-vascular land plants: the liverworts, hornworts and mosses.

• They are characteristically limited in size and prefer moist habitats although they can survive in drier environments.
• The bryophytes consist of about 20,000 plant species.
• Bryophytes are very important. they help in:

            1. Initiating soil formation on barren terrain

           2. Maintaining soil moisture

           3. Recycling nutrients in forest vegetation.

           4. Assessing the productivity and nutrient status of forest types.