Pteridophytes are found in moist, shady and damp places. They are found in crevices of rocks, bogs and swamps, and tropical trees.

What environment do pteridophytes live in?

Ecologically, the ferns are most commonly plants of shaded damp forests of both temperate and tropical zones. Some fern species grow equally well on soil and upon rocks; others are confined strictly to rocky habitats, where they occur in fissures and crevices of cliff faces, boulders, and taluses.

Why are pteridophytes common in moist and damp areas?

Pteridophytes are more common in humid places because they depend on water for their gametes to fertilize one another. In humid environments, their reproduction is more intense and they proliferate.