BSC 2011 Study Guide
Chapter 29
Chapter 29 – Plant Diversity 1: How Plants Colonized Land
1. What evidence exists supporting that land plants were derived from the charophyte lineage?
2. What are the derived traits of plants that led to their adaptation for life on land?
3. Distinguish between nonvascular, seedless vascular, and seed plants.
4. Characterize the bryophytes (nonvascular plants). What phyla represent bryophytes?
5. Understand the life cycle of moss. What is the structure and functions of the gametophyte and
sporophyte generations?
6. What are the ecological and economic importance of moss?
7. Characterize the seedless vascular plants. What phyla are represented?
8. Understand the life cycle of ferns. What is the structure and functions of the gametophyte and
sporophyte generations?
9. What is the significance and legacy of seedless vascular plants?
Key Terms – sporopollenin, alternation of generations, gametophyte, sporophyte, spores,
embryophytes, sporangia, sporocytes, gametangia, archegonia, antheridia, apical meristems,
cuticle, stomata, vascular tissue, vascular plants, bryophytes, lycophytes, monilophytes, seedless
vascular plants, seed, liverworts, mosses, hornworts, protonema, gametophore, rhizoids, foot,
seta, capsule, peristome, peat, xylem, tracheids, phloem, lignin, roots, microphylls, megaphylls,
sporophylls, sori, strobili, homosporous, heterosporous, megaspores, microspores,
Note: This study guide may not be all inclusive of material covered. The student is responsible for learning all
material covered in lecture and as expected as part of this course.