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CoachMosses need to live in damp and shaded environments because they lack roots and vascular tissues to transport water. These conditions help mosses to absorb water and nutrients directly through their leaves. Additionally, moisture helps them with reproduction and protects them from drying out.
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Did mosses live longer than dinosaurs?
Yes. Mosses were around long before the dinosaurs were.
What are the two reasons why mosses live in moist places?
Mosses require water for fertilization, as they reproduce through spores that need a wet environment to disperse. Additionally, mosses lack vascular tissue to transport water, so they rely on absorbing moisture directly from their surroundings to stay hydrated.
What live attached to rocks?
many algae and mosses can be found living on rocks.
What are thin rod like structures that anchor mosses?
Rhizoids are thin, root-like structures that anchor mosses to their substrate. They help mosses absorb water and nutrients from the environment.
Does mosses have a mitochondria?
Mosses belong to Plantae. So it have mitochondria
