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What are major characters of Bryophytes?

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Bryophytes are non-vascular i.e. They don't have Xylem and Phloem in them. They are amphibious plants because they need water for reproduction. In most cases there is cuticle over epidermis to prevent water loss.

They are considered to be evolved from Green Algae. They live in moist and shady habitats.

There is a heteromorphic alternation of generation in the life cycle of bryophytes and the Gametophytic haploid generation is dominant and photosynthetic and Sporophytes are recessive and depend on Gametophyte for their nutrition.

The body shape of these plants is either thalloid (lacks differentiation) or is differentiated into a false root, shoot and Rhizome; which is a false, root like structure used to anchor plant in soil.

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