Title: Bryophytes | Basic Biology
Headings: Bryophytes
Bryophytes
Where are bryophytes found?
How old are bryophytes?
How did bryophytes evolve?
How big are bryophytes?
How does their life-cycle work?
Why are bryophytes important?

Content: Bryophytes don’t have vascular tissue. Bryophytes all reproduce using spores rather than seeds and don’t produce wood, fruit or flowers. Their life-cycle is dominated by a gametophyte generation which provides support and nutrients for the spore producing growth form known as the sporophyte. Some bryophyte species have evolved special tissue which allows them to transport water and other substances through their tissue. However, the tissue doesn’t contain lignin, an essential protein found in true vascular tissue. This specialized tissue is, therefore, not considered to be vascular tissue, although it does a respectable job of transporting water. Where are bryophytes found? Bryophytes can be found in wet environments all around the world. Because they have no vascular tissue, they aren’t able to take water from the soil and transport it to higher tissue. Bryophytes need wet and often well shaded environments which deliver a lot of rain water for them to soak up.