How do liverworts mosses and hornworts differ in appearance?
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How do liverworts mosses and hornworts differ in appearance?
Liverworts, Mosses, and Hornworts:
Liverworts, mosses, and hornworts were once all classified in the phylum Bryophyta. More recently, genetic research on these plants helped to determine that they are more distantly related than once thought. They are now classified in three different phyla.
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View this answerAlthough liverworts, mosses, and hornworts are all bryophytes, they do have distinguishing physical features. Liverworts have lobe-shaped leaf-like...
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Chapter 24 / Lesson 17Explore bryophytes. Learn the definition of bryophytes and understand their different characteristics. See examples of bryophytes and their lifecycles.