Nonvascular Organism (Noun)
Meaning
Organisms without vascular tissue: e.g. algae, lichens, fungi, mosses.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Mosses are examples of nonvascular organisms that thrive in damp environments with adequate moisture.
- Nonvascular organisms such as fungi and lichens can be found growing on tree trunks and rocks in forests.
- Algae are nonvascular organisms that are capable of photosynthesis and can be found in aquatic environments.
- Lichens, which are nonvascular organisms composed of fungi and algae, play a crucial role in soil formation.
- Fungi are nonvascular organisms that obtain nutrients by decomposing organic matter or forming symbiotic relationships with other organisms.