Class Musci (Noun)
Meaning
True mosses: bryophytes having leafy rather than thalloid gametophytes: comprises orders Andreaeales; Bryales; Dicranales; Eubryales; Sphagnales.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The bryophytes of class Musci have a distinct life cycle, contributing to their importance in ecosystems.
- A significant component of the plant kingdom, class Musci exhibit various characteristics of adaptation, enabling survival in diverse environments.
- Musci are particularly sensitive to environmental changes, making them valuable indicators of ecosystem health.
- Research in the class Musci has advanced understanding of many physiological processes, including gametophyte and sporophyte development.
- The unique gametophyte of class Musci is characterized by its leafy structure, as opposed to the thalloid forms seen in other bryophytes.