The dominant land plant species of the time were gymnosperms, which are vascular, cone-bearing, non-flowering plants such as conifers that produce seeds without a coating. This is opposed to the earth's current flora, in which the dominant land plants in terms of number of species are angiosperms. One particular plant genus, Ginkgo, is thought to have evolved at this time and is represented today by a single species, Ginkgo biloba. As well, the extant genus Sequoia is believed to have evolved in the Mesozoic. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was the dominant plant species of the Mesozoic? ANS1 gymnosperms QSN2 What is an example of a gymnosperm? ANS2 conifers QSN3 What are the dominate plant species on Earth now? ANS3 angiosperms QSN4 When did the Ginkgo evolve? ANS4 Mesozoic QSN5 What famous tree species is believed to have evolved during the Mesozoic? ANS5 Sequoia