Sunday, February 12, 2012

Why are ferns classified as plants?

Biology Question/



Unlike algae, which are protists, ferns are considered true plants, what characteristics allow ferns to be classified as plants?

Why are ferns classified as plants?
Ferns have these characteristics of plants:

1. multicelular

2. autotrophic

3. eukaryotic

4. cellulose cell walls



Ferns also have vascular tissue, though there are nonvascular plants.
Reply:They are all multicellular, are autotrophic (produce their own food, i.e. photosynthesis) and grow until they die.


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