You couldn’t go a day without interacting with gymnosperms and angiosperms, the two most prominent groups of plants on the planet. We rely on them for food, clothing, and shelter — but why are they so common? In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll find out how their seeds and flowers propelled them to evolutionary success.

Chapters:
How Plants Move 00:00
How Seeds Evolved 1:23
Types of Gymnosperms 5:17
Angiosperms 6:25
Dr. Else Marie Friis 8:00
Flower Structure 10:00
Why Angiosperms Thrived 10:39
Review & Credits 12:59

Sources: https://docs.google.com/docume....nt/d/1PB6WdUJcABAccO

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