The New Encyclopædia Britannica: In 32 Volumes. A-ak - Bayes, Volume 1Philip W. Goetz, Dale H. Hoiberg, Robert MacHenry Encyclopædia Britannica, 1992 - 32 pages |
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... bryophytes Importance of water. Bryophytes B ryophytes ( division Bryophyta ) are among the sim- plest of the terrestrial plants . Most representatives lack complex tissue organization , yet they show con- siderable ... Bryophytes BRYOPHYTES.
... bryophytes Importance of water. Bryophytes B ryophytes ( division Bryophyta ) are among the sim- plest of the terrestrial plants . Most representatives lack complex tissue organization , yet they show con- siderable ... Bryophytes BRYOPHYTES.
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... bryophytes represent an extremely ancient group of plants , while others suggest that the readily dispersible small gemmae and spores enhance wide distribution . The distribution of some bryophytes , however , is ex- tremely restricted ...
... bryophytes represent an extremely ancient group of plants , while others suggest that the readily dispersible small gemmae and spores enhance wide distribution . The distribution of some bryophytes , however , is ex- tremely restricted ...
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... Bryophytes generate their nutrient materials through the photosynthetic activity of the chlorophyll pig- ments in the chloroplasts . In addition , most bryophytes absorb water and dissolved minerals over the surface of the gametophore ...
... Bryophytes generate their nutrient materials through the photosynthetic activity of the chlorophyll pig- ments in the chloroplasts . In addition , most bryophytes absorb water and dissolved minerals over the surface of the gametophore ...
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