Bryophyte Flashcards

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What type of environment do they prefer

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moist and shaded environments

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What are the two main types of Bryophytes

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Mosses and Liverworts

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What makes each type of Bryophyte different

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mosses consist of a ‘leafy’ stem. liverworts consist of a leaf-like lobe called athallus.

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What does each label of a bryophyte do

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  • Sporangium: Mature female bryophytes develop a single sporangium which is a spore-producing structure.
  • Non-vascular stem: Hold the sporangium upright for spore dispersal.
  • Thallus: A leaf-like structure that increases the surface area for water absorption from the rhizoids.
  • Non-vascular leaves: Primitive structures that are only one cell layer thick with no waxy cuticle for easy water absorption. It also contains chloroplasts for photosynthesis.
  • Rhizoids: Primitive filamentous outgrowths that anchor the plants to a solid surface.
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