Bryophytes and the Life Cycle of Plants

We now understand that the ancestors of plants came from the ocean. But eventually, the first plants made their way out of the water and onto land. What did these plants look like? What functions were they capable of carrying out, and how did they reproduce? These plants were called bryophytes, and examples of these are mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. Let's get a closer look at these fascinating plants, and the life cycle of plants in general.