Introduction to the Spermatophytes

The seed plants

The spermatophytes, which means "seed plants", are some of the most important organisms on Earth. Life on land as we know it is shaped largely by the activities of seed plants. Soils, forests, and food are three of the most apparent products of this group.

The conifers and the flowering plants are two members of the seed plants, and are their most common representatives today. Imagine a pine forest without any pines, or a grassland without any grasses. These plants give the land its characteristic appearance and stability.

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