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Biology – Plant Divi
Grade 10 Biology plant groups
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bryophyta | are nonvascular plants called mosses. They are pioneer plants, have multicellular rhizoids, and absorb water by diffusion. |
| Hepaticophyta | are nonvascular plants called liverworts. They grow in moist, shady environments and have unicellular rhizoids. |
| Anthocerophyta | are nonvascular plants called hornworts. They are the smallest division, have horn-like sporophytes, and each cell has a large chloroplast. |
| Lycophyta | Lycophyta are seedless vascular plants called club mosses. They have roots, stems, small leaves, and reproduce by spores. |
| Pterophyta | Pterophyta are seedless vascular plants called ferns. They have vascular tissue and produce spores in clusters on the underside of their leaves. |
| Cycadophyta | Cycadophyta are gymnosperm seed plants with soft stems. Male and female plants grow on different trees. |
| Ginkgophyta | Ginkgophyta are gymnosperm seed plants with fan-shaped leaves. Male and female plants are separate, and the seeds have a foul smell. |
| Coniferophyta | Coniferophyta are gymnosperm seed plants called conifers. They have cones, needle-like leaves covered with cutin, and are evergreen. |
| Anthophyta | Anthophyta are flowering plants and are the most widely distributed plants. They produce flowers, fruits, and seeds and live on land and in water. |