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Apart from the water needed for the plant to survive their method of reproduction requires water in another way. Mosses and ferns usually grow in damp places because they produce spores which once they have germinated produce a gametophyte which then produces the gametes (sperm and eggs). The sperm must be able to swim and so need a damp environment.

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Water is a key element for plant growth, therefore it affects all plant systems including reproduction. Water contains nitrogen and minerals such as calcium, sulfur, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus dissolved in it that the plant needs to grow and survive. Also, water evaporates through the leaves thus allowing carbon dioxide to enter.

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