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Out of 900 reported species of living gymnosperms, conifers are represented by about 500 species, About 2,50,000 species of angiosperms (flowering plants) have also been reported in the world. The vast and dominant woodlands in Europe, Asia, North America and mountains such as Himalayas are wooded with
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Shilpi Banerjee said:
1 decade ago
Taiga forest is also known as conifer forest. Conifers are actually gymnosperms of Mesozoic era with vascular tissue.
Simran lumba said:
10 years ago
Conifers are commonly known as gymnosperms flowers. Actually there was abundance of conifers in Mesozoic era of Triassic period but allegedly there origination took place in Paleozoic era (i.e era of ancient life).
Sheenu Chhetri said:
10 years ago
Conifers grow in a height of 3000 m-4000 m suitable for its growth as per the favorable climatic condition.
So these trees vastly grows on hilly region like Himalayas.
So these trees vastly grows on hilly region like Himalayas.
Chandu said:
10 years ago
What is the difference between conifers and gymnosperms?
Priya Reddy said:
9 years ago
@Chandu.
Gymnosperms are seeds bearing vascular plants like coniferous etc in which seeds are enclosed with in the ovary.
Gymnosperms are seeds bearing vascular plants like coniferous etc in which seeds are enclosed with in the ovary.
Jonathan Devie said:
9 years ago
Guys thanks for all your explanations.
Deepali thakre said:
9 years ago
Thanks all of you for your precious information.
Nihar said:
7 years ago
Thanks for all the given explanation..
Vemalatha said:
7 years ago
What is conifers?
Vemalatha said:
7 years ago
What is conifers?
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