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Both ferns and bryophytes rely on water for spore dispersal, though the mechanisms differ slightly. In ferns, mature spores are released from sporangia, often aided by wind or raindrops, while in bryophytes, spores are typically released from capsules that can open when wet, allowing for dispersal when conditions are right. Both groups produce lightweight spores that can be carried by air or water to suitable habitats for germination. Additionally, both rely on moist environments for successful reproduction, as their gametes require water for fertilization.
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Is not a kind of Bryophyte?
Correct, a fern is not a type of bryophyte. Ferns belong to a different plant group called Pteridophytes, while bryophytes include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. Ferns have vascular tissues for conducting water and nutrients, while bryophytes lack true vascular tissues.
Why bryophytes not grow taller as the ferns in spore producing plant?
Bryophytes (such as mosses) do not grow as tall as ferns because they lack vascular tissues like xylem and phloem, which limits their ability to transport water and nutrients efficiently. This restricts their ability to grow taller and limits their overall size compared to ferns, which have more developed vascular systems.
Rank in order from oldest to youngest fern bryophyte and bacteria?
Bacteria, arising in the Precambrian followed by bryophytes, the simplest land plants of the Silurian and Devonian followed by pteridophytes (ferns), more advanded than bryophytes due to the acquisition of vascular tissue and sporophyte dominance.
Which structures are adaptations for dispersal in mosses and ferns?
In mosses, adaptations for dispersal include spores produced in capsules that are dispersed by wind or water, and structures like gametophores and rhizoids that aid in attachment and colonization of new habitats. In ferns, adaptations for dispersal include spores produced in sporangia that are dispersed by wind, and structures like rhizomes and adventitious roots that aid in vegetative propagation and colonization of new areas.
What is difference between brophytes and trachphtes?
Bryophytes are non-vascular plants that lack specialized tissues for water and nutrient transport, while tracheophytes are vascular plants with xylem and phloem for conducting water and nutrients. Bryophytes include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, while tracheophytes include ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms. Tracheophytes are more advanced evolutionarily compared to bryophytes.
What is 1 characteristic that separates ferns from the bryophytes?
Ferns are vascular, bryophytes are not.
What are mosses and ferns?
They are bryophytes.
Where do seedless plants grow?
Bryophytes and ferns grow in damp or wet areas and out of strong sunlight
Is not a kind of Bryophyte?
Correct, a fern is not a type of bryophyte. Ferns belong to a different plant group called Pteridophytes, while bryophytes include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. Ferns have vascular tissues for conducting water and nutrients, while bryophytes lack true vascular tissues.
How do ferns get into places like tree trunk or cracks in a brick wall?
dispersal by wind
How do the ferns get onto tree trunks or cracks in the brick wall?
Their spores are deposited there and germinate
Why bryophytes not grow taller as the ferns in spore producing plant?
Bryophytes (such as mosses) do not grow as tall as ferns because they lack vascular tissues like xylem and phloem, which limits their ability to transport water and nutrients efficiently. This restricts their ability to grow taller and limits their overall size compared to ferns, which have more developed vascular systems.
Rank in order from oldest to youngest fern bryophyte and bacteria?
Bacteria, arising in the Precambrian followed by bryophytes, the simplest land plants of the Silurian and Devonian followed by pteridophytes (ferns), more advanded than bryophytes due to the acquisition of vascular tissue and sporophyte dominance.
Which structures are adaptations for dispersal in mosses and ferns?
In mosses, adaptations for dispersal include spores produced in capsules that are dispersed by wind or water, and structures like gametophores and rhizoids that aid in attachment and colonization of new habitats. In ferns, adaptations for dispersal include spores produced in sporangia that are dispersed by wind, and structures like rhizomes and adventitious roots that aid in vegetative propagation and colonization of new areas.
What are cryptogams?
cryptogams r divided into three plants.thallaphytes, bryophytes and pterophytes . thallaphytes and bryophytes show the absense of true leaves,seeds and stems. pterophytes r the most complex cryptogams which show the presese of true leaves,stems and seeds but they dont have flowers.all types of ferns are pterophytes.
Do scientists classify plant into three large groups?
Four: bryophytes, ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms
What has the author Hans Martin Jahns written?
Hans Martin Jahns has written: 'Collins photo guide to the ferns mosses andlichens of Britain and North and Central Europe' 'Farne, Moose, Flechten Mittel-Nord-und Westeuropas' -- subject(s): Bryophytes, Ferns, Identification, Lichens
