Biology 2e
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Chapter 25, Problem 22RQ
How do mosses contribute to returning nitrogen to the soil?
- Mosses fix nitrogen from the air
- Mosses harbor cyanobacteria that fix nitrogen
- Mosses die and return nitrogen to the soil
- Mosses decompose rocks and release nitrogen.
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How do mosses contribute to returning nitrogen to the soil? a. Mosses fix nitrogen from the air. b. Mosses harbor cyanobacteria that fix nitrogen. c. Mosses die and return nitrogen to the soil. d. Mosses decompose rocks and release nitrogen.
Why are the central cells of the moss not called vascular tissue even it is also specialized in transporting water?
Which of the following make up the vascular tissue found in a moss?
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Chapter 25 Solutions
Biology 2e
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