Bryophytes

What are bryophytes?

Land plants that are non-vascular. They don't have flowers, nor do they produce seeds.
How do bryophytes reproduce?

Bryophytes reproduce via spores.
The bryophytes consist of three groups:

The Hepatophyta (liverworts), Anthocerotophyta (hornworts), and Bryophyta (mosses).
What is an antheridium?

A haploid structure or organ producing and containing male gametes.
What is an archegonium?

A haploid structure or organ producing and containing female gametes.
What are dioicous bryophytes?

Bryophytes that produce only antheridia or archegonia on a single plant body.
What are monoicous bryophytes?

Bryophytes that produce both antheridia and archegonia on the same plant body.

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Bryophytes

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mosses, liverworts, hornworts

Updated

2010-02-21T04:50:34Z

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