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Kingdoms Plantae And Animalia

NIOS · Class 12 · Biology

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3.1 Kingdom Plantae - Overview and Main Divisions

  • Plants are multicellular, eukaryotic, photosynthetic autotrophs (rarely heterotrophs) with cellulosic cell walls
  • All plants are embryophytes (have embryos) - this is the defining characteristic separating them from algae
  • Kingdom Plantae is divided into three major divisions based on presence/absence of vascular tissue and seeds
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3.2 Bryophyta - The Amphibians of Plant Kingdom

  • Bryophytes complete their life cycle in both water and on land - hence 'amphibians of plant kingdom'
  • They lack vascular tissues (no xylem or phloem) - cannot transport water against gravity, limiting height
  • Main plant body is GAMETOPHYTIC (haploid) - this is the dominant, independent phase
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3.3 Pteridophyta - True Vascular Plants Without Seeds

  • Pteridophytes (ferns) are lower vascular plants - contain xylem (water transport) and phloem (nutrient transport)
  • Main plant body is SPOROPHYTIC (diploid) - the dominant independent phase (opposite to bryophytes)
  • Have true roots (penetrate soil), stems (rhizomes - underground horizontal stems), and leaves (fronds)
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3.4 Spermatophyta - Seed-Producing Plants

  • Spermatophyta (sperma = seed, phyte = plant) - the most advanced plant division
  • Seeds are the key innovation allowing complete independence from water in reproduction
  • All spermatophytes have vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) enabling large terrestrial plants

Key Concepts

Kingdom Plantae consists of multicellularBryophytes are the simplest embryophytes lackingPteridophytes (ferns) are the first plantsSpermatophytes represent the highest divisionAngiosperms are classified into two major

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