A massive extinction of life happened on Earth. You were lucky to survive all the different catastrophic events. Inside your house your ornamental whisk fern, your club moss, and horsetail survived. You specifically need some silicate and hard materials for construction of small supplies. Which plant would you choose to grow and why

A massive extinction of life happened on Earth. You were lucky to survive all the different catastrophic events. Inside your house your ornamental whisk fern, your club moss, and horsetail survived. You specifically need some silicate and hard materials for construction of small supplies. Which plant would you choose to grow and why

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305967359

Author:STARR

Publisher:STARR

Chapter21: Plant Evolution

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5CT: Suppose you wanted to make a science fiction film in which human time travelers went back to the...

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