Protection of seeds
The adaptation of specialized water conducting tissue has helped land plants meet the challenges of life on land for a few reasons. The most important reason is that the cell walls were stronger and could support themselves.
One key adaptation that helped plants survive on land is the development of a waxy cuticle, which reduces water loss by creating a barrier against evaporation. Additionally, the evolution of roots allowed plants to anchor themselves in soil and absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. These adaptations, along with structures like stomata for gas exchange, have enabled terrestrial plants to thrive in diverse environments.
Spores allowed plants to reproduce and disperse in a dry environment, enabling them to colonize land. Spores served as a protective mechanism against desiccation and helped plants survive in diverse habitats. This adaptation was essential for the transition of plants from aquatic to terrestrial environments.
The key step was the development of seeds, allowing plants to reproduce without water for fertilization. This adaptation enabled seed plants to thrive in drier environments by protecting and nourishing the plant embryo.
Plants moved onto land after algae was entrapped in evaporating ponds, and cast up to the sea shore, and as a majority died, a few survived to be the plants we see on land today.
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Protection of seeds
The adaptation of pollen and seeds allowed gymnosperm plants to colonize and dominate the land. Pollen increased the efficiency of fertilization by allowing plants to reproduce without the need for water, enabling them to thrive in terrestrial environments. Seeds provided protection and nutrients for the developing embryo, ensuring better survival on land.
Formation of Cuticles:) for APEX
Plants moved from land to water as a result of algae entrapment in evaporating ponds, and casting up on the sea shore, where they were subjected to dry winds, and as others died out, some survived to the ancestors of the plants on land today.
Terrestrial adaptations are exhibited by the plants and animals living in land habitats. As there are varied types of land habitats, the adaptations shown by organisms also are of diverse kinds.
For plants to survive on land, they must have ways to obtain water and other materials from their surroundings, retain water, transport materials throughout the plant, support their bodies, and reproduce successfully. :D