Question

respond to the following based on your reading. question 1 the earliest land plants were liverworts, mosses, and ferns. using the information that you learned in the section, why do you think that these plants were successful in the humid and moist ancient environment? what about these plants makes them unable to thrive in areas with drier climates today? what makes angiosperms and gymnosperms more successful in these climates?

Explanation:

Early land - plants like liverworts, mosses, and ferns were successful in humid ancient environments because they rely on water for reproduction. Their sperm need a water - medium to swim to the egg. In drier climates today, they struggle as water is scarce for reproduction. Angiosperms and gymnosperms have adaptations like seeds and pollen that don't require water for reproduction. Seeds protect the embryo, and pollen can be dispersed by wind or animals, enabling them to thrive in drier conditions.

Answer:

Early land plants were successful in humid environments due to water - dependent reproduction. They can't thrive in dry climates as water for reproduction is scarce. Angiosperms and gymnosperms are more successful in dry climates because of seed and pollen adaptations.