1) "Another characteristic of nonvascular plants that sets them apart from vascular plants is that they lack roots. Instead of roots, nonvascular plants have rhizoids, which are small hairs that insert into the substrate to keep the plant in place. Vascular plants have roots not only for support but also to soak up water that is farther away from the plant." ( Study.com)
Rhizoids:
2) Vascular Plants benefit in three ways from having vascular tissue:
This is why vascular plants that are more dominant in their sporophyte stage are larger and located higher up, as they are giving the opportunity to outcompete its opponents on the ground for sunlight, food and water
- Structural support to plant tissue
- Movement of water and nutrients
- Plants can be larger
This is why vascular plants that are more dominant in their sporophyte stage are larger and located higher up, as they are giving the opportunity to outcompete its opponents on the ground for sunlight, food and water
Non-Vascular vs Vascular Plants