Hornworts Flashcards

1
Q

What is the Phylum?

A

Anthocerophyta

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2
Q

How high do they typically grow?

A

5cm

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3
Q

How does it differ from the bryophytes?

A

Lacks a seta, just a sporangium.

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4
Q

How does it release spores?

A

splits open at the tip

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5
Q

How do gametophytes grow?

A

Horizontally, with multiple sporophytes attached

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6
Q

What symbiotic relationship allows hornworts ti colonies bare land quickly?

A

With nitrogen fixing cyanobacteria

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