Evolution and Diversity of Plants Green algaeBryophytesSeedless Vascular plantsGymnosperms Angiosperms
Green Algae Where it all started Living in water, currently species
Bryophytes First Land Plants Mosses, Liverworts, Hornworts are examples of the species that still exist
Seedless Vascular Plants Dino Plants Ferns are the most common representative of this ancient type of plant species exist today
Gymnosperms Finally as SEEd to be SEEn Conifers, ginkgos and cycads are examples of the species that exixt today
Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) Over 80% of All Living Plants Every other plant on earth belongs to this group; deciduous trees, grass, garden plants, flowers… species!! SPLIT INTO TWO GROUPS!! Monocots and Dicots
Monocots vs. Dicots Monocot: One Cotyledon Dicot: Two Cotyledon Different flowers,leaves, vascular bundle arrangement in stems and roots