Features+of+a+Moss

=Features of a Moss=

One of the main features of a moss is its lack of vasculature. This means that there they do not have a conducting system for water like you would see in larger plants. It is for this reason that mosses are often heard being referred to as "non-vascular plants."

Like all other plants, mosses also exhibit alteration of generations. This means that it has a //haploid// phase (the //gametophyte//) and a //diploid// phase (the //sporophyte//). In mosses, the sporophyte is parasitic on the gametophyte. The alternation of these generations that occurs can be seen in the diagram below.

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