Plant diversity

Differences Between Bryophytes and Pteridophytes

• Bryophytes:

  • Non-vascular plants (lack specialized tissue for water and nutrient transport).

  • Reproduce via spores and do not produce seeds.

  • Examples include mosses and liverworts.

  • Typically found in moist environments; have a dominant gametophyte stage.

• Pteridophytes:

  • Vascular plants (possess specialized tissue for transporting water and nutrients).

  • Also reproduce via spores but can have more complex life cycles.

  • Examples include ferns and horsetails.

  • Adapted to a wider variety of habitats, often have a dominant sporophyte stage.