When Did the First Forests Appear on Earth?
Although the first land plants appeared around 470 million years ago, trees and forests did not emerge until nearly 390 million years ago. During that time, plants gradually evolved the ...
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2009 Abundant Harvest of Plant Discoveries
Giant tropical rainforest plants, tiny fungi, and wild coffee are among the 300 species newly described by botanists in the UK in 2009. The newly discovered species include (from ...
