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What is the main difference between vascular and nonvascular plants?
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Nonvascular Plants
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How are nonvascular plants different from vascular plants?
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Nonvascular plants have a well-developed root system.
B
Nonvascular plants have seeds for reproduction.
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Nonvascular plants are typically larger than vascular plants.
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Nonvascular plants lack specialized tissues for transporting water and nutrients.
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Begin by understanding the basic difference between nonvascular and vascular plants. Nonvascular plants do not have specialized tissues for transporting water and nutrients, while vascular plants do.
Identify the specialized tissues in vascular plants: xylem and phloem. Xylem transports water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant, and phloem transports sugars and other nutrients produced by photosynthesis.
Recognize that nonvascular plants, such as mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, rely on diffusion and osmosis for the movement of water and nutrients, which limits their size and habitat.
Understand that nonvascular plants do not have a well-developed root system or seeds for reproduction. Instead, they often reproduce via spores and have structures like rhizoids for anchorage.
Note that nonvascular plants are typically smaller and found in moist environments where water can be absorbed directly from the surroundings, contrasting with the larger size and diverse habitats of vascular plants.
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