a long time ago
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.
bryophytes
Yes they are
plants so the animals can have oxygen
Light energy to photosynthesize made it beneficial for aquatic plants to move onto land. Terrestrial environments allowed the plants to be able to absorb more sunlight in contrast to living beneath the surface of water.
Yes, the first land plants appeared during the Paleozoic Era, specifically in the Silurian Period around 420 million years ago. These early land plants laid the foundation for terrestrial ecosystems and played a crucial role in shaping Earth's environment.
One of the first land plants to evolve was likely green algae, which transitioned from aquatic environments to terrestrial habitats around 450 million years ago. These plants laid the foundation for the development of more complex land plants such as mosses and ferns.
Algae are one of the oldest lineages, from before plants went onto land. Bryophytes are of the first lineage to live on land.
Not at first
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Amphibians
A major trait that allowed plants to move onto and adapt to dry land was the development of a waxy cuticle on their leaves and stems. This cuticle helps prevent water loss and desiccation, allowing plants to thrive in terrestrial environments.