Question

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What are the general characteristics of nonvascular plants, and what are the three main types?

Answer 1

• Non-vascular plants or bryophytes:

The most primitive forms of land vegetation. These plants lack a vascular tissue system for transporting water and nutrients. Unlike angiosperms, non-vascular plants do not produce flowers, fruit, or seeds. They also lack true leaves, roots, and stems. Non-vascular plants typically appear as small, green mats of vegetation found in damp habitats. The lack of vascular tissue means that these plants must remain in moist environments.

Three main types are Bryophyta (mosses), Haptophyta (liverworts), and Anthocerotophyta (hornworts).