Evolution of plants

  • 4600 BCE

    Precambrian era

    Precambrian era
    continents formed and the atmosphere developed. Early life was evolving and it had things like sponges, corals, jelly fish, etc.
  • 541 BCE

    Cambrian Period

    Cambrian Period
    High levels of carbon dioxide was made it really hot so there wasn't that many marine plants. Because of this it made an explosion and then plants and animals evolved.
  • 485 BCE

    Ordovician Period

    Ordovician Period
    It is known for its diversity of marine invertebrates. It had things like graptolites, brachiopods, trilobites, etc.
  • 443 BCE

    Silurian Period

    Silurian Period
    It is the "most remarkable biological event" to happen during the Silurian because of the evolution and diversity of fish.
  • 419 BCE

    Devonian Period

    Devonian Period
    Known as the "Age of Fishes" because of all the variety's of fish. There was also the development of roots, leaves, seeds, etc.
  • 358 BCE

    Carboniferous Period

    Carboniferous Period
    Plants were developing new structures, seed plants developed, and colonized habitats .