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Most Common Bryophytes found in Mining areas of Odisha

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Sanjeet Kumar  sanjeet.biotech@gmail.com  Bryophyte is a traditional name used to refer to all embroyophytes (land plants) that do not have true vascular tissue  and are therefore called "non-vascular plants" . Some bryophytes do have specialized tissues for the transport of water; however, since these do not contain lignin , they are not considered to be true vascular tissue. Bryophytes produce enclosed reproductive structures, but they produce neither flowers  nor seeds , reproducing via spores . The term "bryophyte" comes from  Greek βρύον, bryon , "tree-moss, oyster-green" + φυτόν – phyton "plant". Bryophytes are the oldest of all lineages of land plants and are believed to be a vital link in the migration of plants from aquatic environments onto land. A number of physical features link bryophytes to both land plants and aquatic plants. Two distinct adaptations have helped to make the move from water to land possible and forge