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Spore dissemination in some liverworts is aided by:
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In liverworts, spore dispersal is aided by elaters – elongated, spiral or helical cells that twist and untwist with humidity changes, helping to scatter spores.
• Peristome teeth – found in mosses, not liverworts
• Indusium – a cover over sori in ferns
• Calyptra – a protective cap over the capsule in mosses
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