Bryophyta
E8191
Bryophyta is a subkingdom of non-vascular, spore-producing plants that includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, typically found in moist environments.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bryophyta canonical | 2 |
| Bryophyta (mosses) | 1 |
| Bryophyta sensu lato | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-vascular plant group
ⓘ
plant subkingdom ⓘ |
| asexualStructures | gemmae in some groups ⓘ |
| cellWallComponent | cellulose ⓘ |
| chlorophyllType |
chlorophyll a
ⓘ
chlorophyll b ⓘ |
| classificationDebate | circumscription and rank vary among taxonomic systems ⓘ |
| commonName | bryophytes ⓘ |
| distribution | cosmopolitan ⓘ |
| dominantGeneration | gametophyte ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
habitat for microinvertebrates
ⓘ
pioneer species ⓘ water retention in ecosystems ⓘ |
| economicImportance | soil formation ⓘ |
| fertilizationRequirement | requires water for sperm motility ⓘ |
| fossilRecord | Paleozoic origin suggested ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater environments
ⓘ
moist environments ⓘ shaded environments ⓘ terrestrial environments ⓘ |
| hasOrgan |
leaf-like structures
ⓘ
rhizoids ⓘ stem-like structures ⓘ |
| hasTissue | parenchyma-like tissue ⓘ |
| includes |
hornworts
ⓘ
liverworts ⓘ mosses ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| lacksStructure |
true leaves
ⓘ
true roots ⓘ true stems ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | alternation of generations ⓘ |
| nutrientUptake | across entire plant surface ⓘ |
| photosynthetic | true ⓘ |
| ploidyOfGametophyte | haploid ⓘ |
| ploidyOfSporophyte | diploid ⓘ |
| reproduction | spore-producing ⓘ |
| reproductionType |
asexual reproduction
ⓘ
sexual reproduction ⓘ |
| sizeRange | typically small, low-growing plants ⓘ |
| sporangiumPosition | terminal on sporophyte ⓘ |
| sporeDispersal | via wind ⓘ |
| sporeType | haploid spores ⓘ |
| sporophyteDependence | sporophyte dependent on gametophyte ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | subkingdom ⓘ |
| tolerance | desiccation tolerance in many species ⓘ |
| vascularSystem | non-vascular ⓘ |
| waterTransport | diffusion and capillarity ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Bryophyta (mosses)
this entity surface form:
Bryophyta sensu lato