Vascular plants possess specialized structures such as xylem and phloem, which allow them to effectively transport water and nutrients over long distances, enabling them to grow taller and support larger bodies. They absorb water primarily through their roots, which draw water up through the xylem to the leaves. In contrast, nonvascular plants, like mosses, lack these specialized tissues and rely on osmosis and diffusion to directly absorb water from their environment; this limits them to shorter growth forms, as the absence of a robust transport system means they cannot effectively move water throughout their structure. Consequently, nonvascular plants tend to remain small and near moist environments, whereas vascular plants can thrive in diverse habitats and achieve greater heights.
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The cells in vascular ..and nonvascular plants are both able to get water, but nonvascular plants have different methods than vascular plants. How do these differences affect the height of the plants? In three to five sentences, explain this and be sure to describe how each type of plant gets water to its cells.(4 po
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