PPT-Mosses, Lichens, and Liverworts

Daniel A Salomon March 9 2016 Moss Systematics and Temperate Rainforests Mosses are nonvascular Remain small and grow in wet places They give the temperate rainforest its lush rich verdant appearance. Located on the western edge of North and South Located in a 3,000 mile wide belt near the equator Mostly conifer trees, some Huge amounts of plants Mostly broadleaf evergreens like palms, bamboo and Mosses and Liverworts. Ferns and Horsetails. Mosses and Liverworts. Small. Live on bark, rocks, and soil. No vascular system. Must live in places that are wet. No true roots, stems, or leaves. Mosses. Chapter 20. Outline. Introduction. Introduction to the Bryophytes. Phylum . Hepaticophyta. – Liverworts. Phylum . Anthocerophyta. – Hornworts. Phylum . Bryophyta. – Mosses. Human and Ecological Relevance of Bryophytes. Seedless Plants. Chapter 3 Page 79. Question 1 Answer:. Compare and contrast the characteristics of mosses and ferns.. Alike: Reproduce by spores. Different: Unlike mosses, ferns have vascular tissue. Definition. Lichens- combination of a green algae (or . cytobacterium. ) and a fungus. Exist in a mutualistic relationship- if separated, they cannot exist. Inhabit areas that neither fungi nor algae alone can exist, so they are first life forms to colonize newly exposed soil or rock. Tundra. Found in parts of Canada, Alaska, and Siberia. Tundra – . “The Cold Desert”. Found at latitudes around the North Pole. Less than 25 cm (10”) precipitation yearly. Very cold year round -40ºC (-40ºF) in winter. From Last Day:. Closest Living Relatives of Land Plants - . Charophytes. Chara. . Coelochaete. Some . Charophytes. Typical . Charophyte. habitat. ?. Adaptations? - . sporopollenin. (polymer). Pollen grains – land plants. Topic 1.2.. Pg. 54-56. Kingdom Plantae. Land plants – some terrestrial, some aquatic.. High diversity with distinguishing characteristics.. Kingdom Plantae . 4 main groups:. Bryophta. (mosses, liverworts, hornworts). Miss Ford’s Fifth and Sixth Grade Class 2011-2012. Gymnosperms. Seeds that develop in cones or fleshy seed coating (may resemble a berry).. Best example: Conifers . Male and Female Cones . Each tree produces both male and female cones.. Xerosere. Xerosere. is a . plant succession. which is limited by water availability. . . Xerarch. succession of ecological communities originated in extremely dry situation such as sand . deserts. What is bread mold? Bread mold can be any type of fungi (especially of the genus Rhizopus) that grow on bread and other foods. What is moss? Moss is is a small flowerless plant that typically grow in dense green clumps or mats, often in damp or shady locations. is a . plant succession. which is limited by water availability. . . Xerarch. succession of ecological communities originated in extremely dry situation such as sand . deserts. , sand dunes, salt deserts, rock deserts etc. b.raghunath. college, . parbhani. LICHENS. General Characters. Classification. Types. Economic Importance. What are Lichens?. Lichen is a . symbiotic association . between . algae and fungus. .. They are . Science. A pen and paper.. Laptop . or digital device.. You will need. Lesson 21: challenge answer. Angiosperms. Monocotyledon plant. Dicotyledon plant. Floral parts are arranged in threes or multiples of three..