... still extant on earth, and since they are unable to utilize xylem and phloem like vascular plants to transport water, food, and minerals throughout the plant body, they must remain small and live in a very moist environment ( Shaw et al 2003). A very important distinction between bryophytes and other ... (Steel et al 2004). In fact, much scientific evidence suggests that bryophytes are among the very first examples of modern plant life. Bryophytes appear to be in a transitional stage of the evolutionary chain as we understand it. They share many common features of aquatic ... and feeding...

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