Describe the major differences between bryophytes and vascular plants
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The major difference between bryophytes and vascular plants is that vascular plants have xylem and
phloem, specialized lignified tubes for conducting water and nutrients; bryophytes do not have these.
Vascular plants also have apical meristems, constantly growing tips that bryophytes do not have. The
presence of vascular tissue and apical meristems allows vascular plants to have root and shoot systems
that develop true roots, stems, and leaves--again, something not found in bryophytes. All of this allows
vascular plants to typically grow larger and live in more arid environments than bryophytes.
Bryophytes also have a dominant gametophyte generation, whereas vascular plants have a dominant
sporophyte generation.
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