Question

introduction of bryophyta

Answer 1

• Bryophytes.

Bryophytes (mosses, hornworts, and liverworts) can be found in all ecosystems of earth. The diversity of bryophytes increases at tropical and subtropical latitudes. ... Bryophytes lack xylem and phloem, the conductive tissues of vascular plants (=tracheophytes).

Answer 2

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Bryophyta are the "amphibians of plant kingdom".

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• They grow in shady places.
• Are abundantly found in tropical region.
• They lack vascular tissue like Xylem and phloem.
• They require water to complete their life cycle (for fertilisation).
• The sporangium is developed after fertilisation
• Bryophytes are classified into liveworths, hornwoths and mosses.

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What are their importance?

▪ Bryophytes are generally less important economically.

▪ Ecologically, mosses help in formation of soil

▪Mosses along with liches are helpful in colonizing rocks.

▪Peat moss is used as fuel.

▪Peat moss is also used for dressing wounds as it's absorptibe and extremely acidic.

▪The peat moss also helps in swimming pool sanitation