Big bend national park in texas is mostly chihuahuan desert, where rainfall averages about 10 inches per year. yet, it is not uncommon when hiking in this bone-dry desert to encounter mosses and ferns. one such plant is called "flower of stone." it is not a flowering plant, nor does it produce seeds. under arid conditions, its leaflike structures curl up. however, when it rains, it unfurls its leaves, which form a bright green rosette on the desert floor. consequently, it is sometimes called the "resurrection plant." at first glance, it could be a fern, a true moss, or a spike moss.
what feature of both true mosses and ferns makes it most surprising that they can survive for many generations in dry deserts? a. flagellated spermb. lack of vascular tissuesc. a gametophyte generation that is dominantd. lack of cuticlee. lack of true roots

Complete the sentences by matching the names of trees to the appropriate blanks. to do this, drag the names on the left into the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right. match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right. terms may be used more than once. make certain you have filled every blank with a term before clicking submit. 1. deciduous trees lose their leaves seasonally and include trees such as maple and elm. 2. conifer leaves are generally thin and needle-like, while seeds are contained in cones. conifers include cedar and pine. 3. evergreens are plants that maintain their leaves in all seasons and include trees such as cedar, elm, and pine. 4. hardwoods reproduce using flowers and have broad leaves; hardwoods include trees such as maple, , and cedar. elm returned you filled in 2 of 10 blanks incorrectly. mango trees are tropical broad leaf plants that maintain their leaves all year long. no credit lost. try again.