Threatened bryoid habitats
- Endangered habitats of non-vascular plants
Nature
Habitat alteration and degradation for development and agriculture are the principle threats to bryoids.
Background
Bryoids are defined as bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, and hornworts) and lichens (foliose or fruticose; not crustose). Non-vascular (lower) plants lack true conducting tissues, leaves and roots. Since they lack elaborate conducting tissues they are relatively small. The gametophytes are the dominant phase and the sporophytes are dependent upon them. Non-vascular plants require water for fertilization so they must grow in moist or seasonally moist habitats.
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(D) Detailed problems
Subject
Geography » Wild
Medicine » Blood vessels » Blood vessels
Plant life » Plants
Societal problems » Endangered species » Endangered species
Societal problems » Vulnerability
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Presentable
Language
English
Last update
Oct 4, 2020