Bryophyta
E8191
Bryophyta is a subkingdom of non-vascular, spore-producing plants that includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, typically found in moist environments.
Aliases (2)
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"