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Write the characteristics of the plants belonging to division Bryophyta.

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  • Bryophyta group of plants are called the amphibians of the plant kingdom because they grow in moist soil but need water for reproduction.
  • These plants are thalloid, multicellular and autotrophic.
  • They reproduce by spore-formation. 
  • Their plant body structure is flat, ribbon-like, long, without true roots, stem and leaves. 
  • Instead, they have stem-like or leaf-like parts and root-like rhizoids. 
  • They do not have specific tissues for the conduction of food and water. 
  • Examples: Moss (Funaria), Anthoceros, Riccia etc.


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