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Because mosses rely on diffusion to transport water up the cells and do not have the vessels found in plant cells that allow water to be carried upwards.
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∙ 11y agoFerns being vascular plants grow taller than mosses
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How do the size of moss moss fern plants differ?
Ferns are vascular plants. They contain vascular strands that allow water and nutrients to be transferred throughout the the plant. Mosses lack the vascular strands(or tissue) causing the mosses to have a much smaller stature because they are not able to transfer nutrients very well.
What plants don't grow from seeds?
Ferns and mosses grow from spores.
How are mosses and ferns alike?
They both grow in damp places
Name two plants that grow from spores and not seeds?
Ferns and mosses.
Why do plants grow taller and thicker than mosses?
Beacause they have a tube to carry food and water, while mosses do not
Why do Vascular plants grow taller and thicker than mosses?
Beacause they have a tube to carry food and water, while mosses do not
How do the size of moss moss fern plants differ?
Ferns are vascular plants. They contain vascular strands that allow water and nutrients to be transferred throughout the the plant. Mosses lack the vascular strands(or tissue) causing the mosses to have a much smaller stature because they are not able to transfer nutrients very well.
What plants don't grow from seeds?
Ferns and mosses grow from spores.
Which plants do not grow without seeds?
Ferns, mosses etc
How are mosses and ferns alike?
They both grow in damp places
Name two plants that grow from spores and not seeds?
Ferns and mosses.
What structures help horsetails grow taller than mosses?
xylem
What all plant come from spores?
Mosses and ferns grow from spores as do some fungi.
Why do plants grow taller and thicker than mosses?
Beacause they have a tube to carry food and water, while mosses do not
Why must ferns club mosses and horsetail grow in moist surroundings?
Because they reproduce using spores
Why must ferns Club mosses and horsetails grow and moist surroundings?
Because they reproduce using spores
Vascular plants can grow taller and thicker than mosses because they have?
because one has a tube in it and others do not
