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Nonvascular Plants - Coggle Diagram
Nonvascular Plants
Liverworts: small plants that have an alternation of heteromorphic generations
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Gametophores: leafy stems of many moss plants grow closely together, tightly appressed and forming dense mounds.
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Leptoids: cells that resemble sieve cells
Rhizoids: small multicellular trichome like structure that penetrate the surface of the substrate. at the base of the stem.
Protonema: resembles a filamentous green alga but can be distinguished by its numerous small chloroplasts in each cell
Antheridia: consist of a short stalk, an outermost layer of sterile cells, and inner mass of cells that differentiate into sperm cells
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Foot: interface with the gametophore from which it absorbs sugars, minerals, and water
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Peristome teeth: cell breakage is elaborate and precise, resulting in one or two rows of beautiful, exquisitely complex teeth
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Hornworts: group of small inconspicuous thalloid plants that grow on moist soil hidden by grasses and other herbs