Bryophytes and Seedless Vascular Plants

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Bryophytes
Non-vascular plants that include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.
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Gametophyte
The haploid phase of the plant life cycle that produces gametes.
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Sporophyte
The diploid phase of the plant life cycle that produces spores.
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Rhizoids
Root-like structures in bryophytes that anchor the plant but do not absorb water and nutrients.
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Phloem
Vascular tissue in plants that transports nutrients and the products of photosynthesis.
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Strobilus
A cone-like structure that produces spores in certain vascular plants.
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Microphylls
Leaves with a single vascular bundle, typically found in club mosses and quillworts.
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Alternation of Generations
The life cycle of plants, alternating between gametophyte (haploid) and sporophyte (diploid) stages.
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Lignin
A complex organic polymer in the cell walls of vascular plants that provides structural support.
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Ferns
A group of seedless vascular plants characterized by large, divided leaves called fronds.
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Sori
Clusters of sporangia found on the underside of fern fronds.
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Sphagnum
A genus of moss often found in bog habitats, known for its water-retaining properties.
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Acidic properties of peat
Characteristics of peat bogs that prevent decay and maintain low pH levels.
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Club mosses
A group of the most primitive seedless vascular plants with small leaves and strobili.
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Horsetails
A group of seedless vascular plants with jointed stems, known for their scouring properties.
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Quillworts
A group of aquatic or semi-aquatic plants with quill-like leaves.
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Economic importance of ferns
Ferns are widely used as house and garden plants and some have medicinal properties.
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