In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Bryophytes 2. Functions of Bryophytes 3. Economic Importance. Characters of Bryophytes: Bryophytes are nonvascular terrestrial plants of moist habitats in which z multicellular diploid sporophyte lives as a parasite on an independent multicellular haploid. Gametophyte that develops multicellular jacketed sex organs. 1. They have over 25,000 species. 2. Bryophytes live [...]
In this article we will discuss about the vegetative and sexual modes of reproduction in Riccia. Vegetative Reproduction: Vegetative Reproduction of Riccia takes place by the following methods: (a) By Progressive Death and Decay of the Older Parts of the Thallus (Fragmentation): Vegetative propagation is taking place usually by the continuous growth from the growing point. The older basal parts [...]
In this article we will discuss about the three divisions of bryophytes:- 1. Marchantiophyta 2. Anthocerotophyta 3. Bryophyta. Phyllum (Division) I: Marchantiophyta: 1. Gametophytes are either flattened thalli or leafy shoots. 2. The flattened ribbon-like to leaf-like thallus of the thallose liverworts are either simple or structurally differentiated into a system of dorsal air chambers and ventral storage tissues. 3. [...]