Question

Why are bryophytes said to be the amphibians of plant kingdom? State any four major difference between bryophytes and pteridophtyes.

Answer 1

bryophyte are said to be amphibians because there need both medium to complete there life cycle

Answer 2

bryophytes called amphibians of plant kingdom because they live in water and also on land

the four major difference between bryophytes and pteridophytes are as follows:

1. bryophytes dont have well differentiated body where as pteridophytes body is differentiate into true leave,stems and roots

2. bryophytes dont have vascular tissues where as pteridophytes have vascular tissues

3.in bryophytes cells in plant body is haploid where as in pteridophytes cells in plant body is diploid

4.In bryophytes sporophytic phase totally depend on gametophyte where as in pteridophytes sporophytic phase is independent and autotrophic