Oh the Variety!

Oh, the Variety! The plant kingdom is much more diverse than most people think. Many people just assume, well, they’re all green and leafy-what’s the difference? There are many differences in the plant kingdom, like reproduction methods, structural individuality, and locations. One type of plants that includes moss, liverwort, and hornwort is called bryophytes. Other types are filicinophytes, coniferophytes, and angiospermophytes. Each has its own destinct lifestyle, if you will, that seperates it …

…vascular system known as the xylem and phloem. The tubed- shaped cells in the xylem carry the water and minerals up from the roots. The phloem is a living tissue that distributes the needed sugar, amino acids and other needed organic materials throughout the plant. Other adaptations that are not seen in all groups of vascular plants include the seed, alternation of generations and the replacement of the flagellated sperm with the pollen. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**