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    Bryophytes are divided into three classes: Hepaticopsida (liverworts), Anthocerotopsida (hornworts), and Bryopsida (mosses). They reproduce via a life cycle involving a gametophyte phase where gametes are produced in specialized male and female organs (antheridia and archegonia, respectively) on the thallus (flattened gametophyte body). Bryophytes play important ecological roles as pioneer plants, helping with soil development, retaining water in forests and bogs, and providing habitat for other organisms.

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    Bryophytes are divided into three classes: Hepaticopsida (liverworts), Anthocerotopsida (hornworts), and Bryopsida (mosses). They reproduce via a life cycle involving a gametophyte phase where gametes are produced in specialized male and female organs (antheridia and archegonia, respectively) on the thallus (flattened gametophyte body). Bryophytes play important ecological roles as pioneer plants, helping with soil development, retaining water in forests and bogs, and providing habitat for other organisms.

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    BRYOPHYTA

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    Bryophytes are divided into three classes: Hepaticopsida (liverworts), Anthocerotopsida (hornworts), and Bryopsida (mosses). They reproduce via a life cycle involving a gametophyte phase where gametes are produced in specialized male and female organs (antheridia and archegonia, respectively) on the thallus (flattened gametophyte body). Bryophytes play important ecological roles as pioneer plants, helping with soil development, retaining water in forests and bogs, and providing habitat for other organisms.

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    BRYOPHYTA

    Classification, Structure, and


    Life Cycle
    Classification
    Bryophyte divided into 3 classes:

    Hepaticopsida (Liverworts), Marchantia sp

    Antocerotopsida (Hornworts), lumut tanduk

    Bryopsida (Moss), lumut daun


    Hepaticopsida (Liverworts)
    Structure
    Thallus
    Gametofit
    Anteredium
    Arkegonium
    Life Cycle
    Thallus
    Gemmae
    Thallus

    Thallus is a gametophyte phase, in


    Marchanthia the gamethopyte shape is
    flattened.
    Gametophyte produce gametes. Sperms
    produced in Antheredium, while ovum in
    Archegonium.
    The Antheredia and Archegonia has an
    umbrella shape.
     Marchantia’s thallus has pores
    on its surface.
    Role of Bryophytes
    Many are pioneer plants, growing on bare rock and
    contributing to soil development.
    In bogs and mountain forests they form a thick carpet,
    reducing erosion.
    In forest ecosystems they act like a sponge retaining
    and slowly releasing water
    They provide habitat for other plants and small animals
    as well as microorganisms like N2-fixing blue-green
    bacteria
    Lacking a cuticle and transport tissue they readily
    absorb whatever is around them and can serve as
    bioindicators of pollution and environmental degradation
    Polytrichum commune
    Anthoceros sp

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