Understanding Mosses

Ferns

Bryophytes

Gymnosperms

Angiosperms

They have true roots and stems.

They have leaflets and rhizoids.

They have flowers and seeds.

They have thick bark.

Cuttings

Spores

Bulbs

Tubers

Only in deserts

Only in tropical rainforests

Only in aquatic environments

In a variety of environments, including harsh ones

On mountain peaks

In deserts

In open fields

On the forest floor

By growing tall and providing shade

By gripping onto the soil with their rhizoids

By attracting animals that compact the soil

By producing large amounts of seeds

They hold water, keeping the soil wet.

They only absorb water during rainfall.

They absorb all the water, leaving soil dry.

They repel water, preventing soil saturation.

They provide food for all animals.

They create seeds for other plants.

They produce oxygen at night.

They help maintain soil moisture and prevent erosion.