compare the carboniferous period to the devonian period.

Answer:

The Devonian period (about 419 - 359 million years ago) is often called the "Age of Fishes" as there was a great diversification of fish species. It also saw the emergence of the first plants on land with more complex structures and the first four - legged vertebrates (tetrapods). The Carboniferous period (about 359 - 299 million years ago) followed the Devonian. It was characterized by the formation of vast coal - forming swamps due to the proliferation of large, lush plant life, including giant ferns and club mosses. There was also a significant radiation of amphibians and the appearance of the first reptiles. In terms of geological time, the Devonian preceded the Carboniferous, and the Carboniferous had more extensive terrestrial plant and animal evolution building on the foundation set in the Devonian.

Brief Explanations:

Compared the time order, flora and fauna of the two geological periods.