Asked by Joseph Mullenberg on May 01, 2024
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Identify the traits of nonvascular plants that enabled them to adapt to life on land.
Nonvascular Plants
Plants that lack a vascular system consisting of xylem and phloem, including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.
Adapt
The process by which organisms adjust to changes in their environment to survive and reproduce, often involving genetic, behavioral, or physical modifications.
- Describe the adaptations of nonvascular plants to terrestrial life.
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Manreet JhajjMay 03, 2024
Final Answer :
Nonvascular plants have rootlike, stemlike, and leaflike structures. The gametophyte is the dominant generation. Flagellated sperm swim in a continuous film of water to reach the egg. The sporophyte is attached to the gametophyte and receives its nourishment from it. They also protect the embryo from drying out.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the adaptations of nonvascular plants to terrestrial life.
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