Vascular plants sequestered large amounts of CO2 through photosynthesis when they first expanded across terrestrial environments, leading to a glaciation. Evaluate the claim that a similar glaciation event occurred when the first plants colonized land. Be sure to consider whether or not photosynthesis by these new species alone could cause a glaciation.

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Vascular plants sequestered large amounts of CO2 through photosynthesis when they first expanded across terrestrial environments, leading to a glaciation. Evaluate the claim that a similar glaciation event occurred when the first plants colonized land. Be sure to consider whether or not photosynthesis by these new species alone could cause a glaciation.

 

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