write the characteristics of the plant belonging to division bryophyta
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The characteristics of bryophytes are-
∙ They are the first plants to live on land, but require moist conditions to survive. For this reason, they are called 'the amphibians of plant kingdom'.
∙ They are non-vascular, i.e., they do not have specialized vascular tissues (xylem and phloem) for the conduction of water and food.
∙ They lack true roots, stem, and leaves. But, they show more body differentiation than thallophytes.
∙ They have rhizoids instead of true roots.
∙ They do not bear flowers and seeds.
∙ They reproduce both sexually as well as asexually.
∙ Bryophytes exhibits 'alternation of generations' in which the gametophytic phase (haploid) alternates with the sporophytic phase (diploid).
∙ Examples of bryophytes: Riccia, Marchantia, Funaria
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