Tag: examples of bryophytes

Funaria is monoecious, meaning both male (antheridia) and female (archegonia) sex organs are produced on the same plant body, though often on different branches.

Ferns (pteridophytes) and Funaria (bryophytes) reproduce via spores rather than seeds. Ficus, Punica, and Pinus are seed-producing plants (spermatophytes).

In bryophytes like Funaria, the gametophyte is the dominant, independent, and photosynthetic phase. The sporophyte is dependent on the gametophyte for nutrition.

Gemmae are green multicellular asexual buds, which develop in small receptacles called gemma cups located on the thalli. Gemmae become detached from the parent body and germinate to form new individuals.

Sporophyte of Funaria has embedded foot, an elongated curved seta and a terminal pyriforrn capsule. Sporophyte is nutritionally dependent on gametophyte.

In Marchantia, the plant body consists of a dorsoventrally flattened, prostrate and dichotomously branched thallus. The thalli are conspicuous, the apex of each thallus is notched. Along the mid-rib are present characteristic, prominent goblet or cup-shaped structures, the gemma cups, with smooth, dentate or frilled margins. These cups enclose asexual reproductive bodies called gemma.So the correct option is B.

Asexual reproduction in liverworts takes place by fragmentation of thalli, or by the formation of specialised structures called gemmae.

Asexual reproduction in liverworts takes place by fragmentation of thalli, or by the formation of specialised structures called gemmae.

Mosses occupy a wide range of habitats. Mosses are typically found in moist environments although most species can withstand prolonged periods of desiccation. In terrestrial ecosystems, Mosses are important in preventing soil erosion. Numerous species of Moss are found in fresh water but there are no salt water species.