what is elater of bryophyte?
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An elater is a cell (or structure attached to a cell) that is hygroscopic, and therefore will change shape in response to changes in moisture in the environment. Elaters come in a variety of forms, but are always associated with plantspores. In many plants that do not have seeds, they function in dispersing the spores to a new location. Mosses do not have elaters, but peristome which also change shape with changes in humidity or moisture to allow for a gradual release of spores.
"Elaters" is also used as a common name for the Elateridae (click beetles). For the click beetle genus, see Elater (beetle). thnx.. hope u will get it
"Elaters" is also used as a common name for the Elateridae (click beetles). For the click beetle genus, see Elater (beetle). thnx.. hope u will get it
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Within the spore capsules of many liverwort species there are elasters as well as spares . Elaters are tubular cells with spiral thickenings and often help in spre release. Both spores are broken and exuding oily droplets. This photo shows part of broken spare cspsule of the thallose liverswort Fossombronia papillata.
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