Answer» - 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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