Bryophytes are green plants that lack a specialized vascular or conductive system.
Some of the more obvious differences are as follows. Both mosses and liverworts perform a vital function for forest ecosystems by retaining and slowly releasing water to forest soils, which helps reduce the harmful effects of droughts and erosion from overland flow. They also help maintain humidity, retain nutrients on the forest floor, and may aid in filtering heavy metals. The fascinating miniature world of mosses and liverworts can offer people intrigue, refreshment, solace, and communion with nature. Mosses growing on old structures such as rotting wood, stone fences, and even tombstones give us a strong sense of time, place, and grounding to our lives.