Bryophytes
Examples
Barbula unguiculata (bottom left), Campylopus setifolius (bottom middle), Brachythecium mildeanum (bottom right)
Barbula unguiculata (bottom left), Campylopus setifolius (bottom middle), Brachythecium mildeanum (bottom right)
Evolutionary Milestones
Bryophytes poss one evolutionary milestone: eukaryote.
Habitat
Bryophytes are very abundant in humid temperate and subtropical climates. They require relatively stable under lying layer for attachment, a medium that retains moisture for extended periods, adequate sunlight, favorable temperature, and , for luxury, a nearly constantly humid atmosphere.
Anatomical/ Structural Features
Bryophytes poss one evolutionary milestone: eukaryote.
Habitat
Bryophytes are very abundant in humid temperate and subtropical climates. They require relatively stable under lying layer for attachment, a medium that retains moisture for extended periods, adequate sunlight, favorable temperature, and , for luxury, a nearly constantly humid atmosphere.
Anatomical/ Structural Features
How do they acquire nutrients
Bryophytes are autotrophs. They make their food by photosynthesis.
What do they eat
Bryophytes consume glucose made during photosynthesis.
What eats them
Bryophytes is a very poor quality food, so they are not eaten my many organisms. Low-altitude pikas are really the only animal that survives by eating bryophytes.
Symmetry
lack symmetry
Mobility
Bryophytes do not move. Their spores move through wind and air.
Reproduction
Bryophytes reproduce by spores. Mitosis and meiosis alternate to produce the reproductive cells gametes and spores.
Development
Bryophytes are autotrophs. They make their food by photosynthesis.
What do they eat
Bryophytes consume glucose made during photosynthesis.
What eats them
Bryophytes is a very poor quality food, so they are not eaten my many organisms. Low-altitude pikas are really the only animal that survives by eating bryophytes.
Symmetry
lack symmetry
Mobility
Bryophytes do not move. Their spores move through wind and air.
Reproduction
Bryophytes reproduce by spores. Mitosis and meiosis alternate to produce the reproductive cells gametes and spores.
Development
Other Information
Bryophytes draws water up by osmosis from cell to cell.
Bryophytes draws water up by osmosis from cell to cell.