Post on 26-Dec-2015
Evolution and Diversity of Plants
Green algae Bryophytes Seedless Vascular plants Gymnosperms
Angiosperms
Green AlgaeWhere it all started
Living in water, currently 33 500 species
BryophytesFirst Land Plants
Mosses, Liverworts, Hornworts are examples of the 185 000 species that still exist
Seedless Vascular PlantsDino Plants
Ferns are the most common representative of this ancient type of plant. 12 000 species exist today
GymnospermsFinally as SEEd to be SEEn
Conifers, ginkgos and cycads are examples of the 8 000 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… 260 000 species!! SPLIT INTO TWO GROUPS!!
Monocots and Dicots