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mosses are nonvascular plants which limits their size, and their ability to store water. in actuality they can't store water really... so when they are in direct contact with water tehy are more likely to grow and produce... so that may be a reason?
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Animals that live near water?
kinds of fishes
Do seals live in the tundra?
No seals need to live near water, for the most part they live on sea coasts, and ice shelves.
Do aligators live in South Carolina?
Yes, they are common in the fresh water rivers near the coast.
Does bacteria live near the shore?
yes bacteria does live near the shore
What if penguins lived on dry land?
There Are Some Types Of Penguins That Live On Dry Land But They Still Need To Be Near Water
Why mosses live near water?
Because they do not have true roots to absorb water from soil.
Explain why non-vascular plants like mosses are short and must live near water?
Because it has a weird smell The male gametes in the gametopyte of mosses and several other non-vascular plants are motile and reach the female gametophyte by swimming through water, that is why these plants are short lived and thrive well near water.
Are mosses vascular or nonvascular?
Mosses are non-vascular because they have no vascular tissue inside of them. That is why mosses need to live near moist areas so they can absorb the water directly because they don't have long roots to absorb the water.
Where mosses live?
Mosses live in shady moist places
What plants live in fresh water?
mosses, fissidens, java ferns, and pellia
How do ferns and mosses get water?
mosses and ferns get water by absorbing the moistness
Why can't mosses live in dry climate even if there's water in the soil?
Because they dont have veins
Why must seaweeds and mosses live in the water or damp places?
Seaweed do not have to live in water all the time - think of inter-tidal periods when they are not in the water. Only some kinds of moss live in the water. Many kinds of mosses never live in the water - but do tend to live in a damp environment. The underlying concept to think about is dessication.
Do mosses live in the rainforest?
no
Where do dileptus live?
Dileptus typically live in moist and salty areas. They are primarily found in bodies of salt water, but they can reside in some soils and mosses.
Did mosses live longer than dinosaurs?
Yes. Mosses were around long before the dinosaurs were.
Do horseflies live in a hole?
Horseflies do not live in holes. These insects live near water. A female horsefly lays eggs on plants or near water.
