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Hornwort
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Liverwort
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Moss
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Moss
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Bryophyta - mosses, liverworts, hornworts.
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"Amphibians of the plant world."
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No vascular tissue.
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Only gametophyte is photosynthetic (free-living).
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Sporophyte is a parasite
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How do they deal with life on land?
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They are small, low to the ground, only grow where moist.
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What are some limitations to this life-style?
Reduced environmental tolerance. Poor genetics (haploid dominant)