Question

Nonvascular plants (like mosses) absorb water directly across their surfaces and move it between cells by diffusion, osmosis, and capillary action in a thin film of moisture, so they must stay low and near wet habitats. Vascular plants have roots that take up water and specialized xylem vessels that transport water long distances to leaves using capillary action and the transpiration pull, and lignified tissues that provide support. Because diffusion and surface absorption are slow and can't move water far or support tall stems, nonvascular plants stay short. The efficient long-distance transport and structural support in vascular plants let them grow much taller.


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Answer 1

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- Nonvascular plants (like mosses) soak up water over their whole surface and move it slowly between cells. They rely on diffusion and a thin film of moisture, so they must stay low to the ground and live in damp places.
- Vascular plants (like ferns and trees) have roots to take up water and special tubes (xylem) that carry water up to the leaves. Evaporation from leaves helps pull the water upward, and woody tissues give the plant strong support.
- Because nonvascular transport is slow and they lack strong support, these plants stay short. Vascular plants can move water long distances and have sturdy stems, so they can grow much taller.