A bryophyte is a group of non-vascular plants that includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. They are some of the simplest and earliest-evolving land plants, and are characterized by their lack of vascular tissue for transporting water and nutrients. Bryophytes typically grow in moist environments and have a small and simple structure. They reproduce through spores and have a life cycle that alternates between a haploid gametophyte stage and a diploid sporophyte stage. Bryophytes play significant roles in ecological processes, such as soil formation and carbon cycling, and are important indicators of environmental health.
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