🦗 Permian rock layers contain several of the fossil record’s greatest evolutionary enigmas. These rocks are found directly above Carboniferous strata, which I explained in the previous two articles in this series. One enigma is the famous and hotly debated Permian-Triassic (P-T) mass extinction that included a dramatic shift in plant fossils, along with huge disappearances of marine life in the fossil record and, to a lesser degree, terrestrial creatures. The other enigma is the sudden appearan

The First Plants

Which came first, plants or animals? Watch this video to learn more about their evolution, mass extinction events, the forming of the first forests and of course, dinosaurs! Explore the wonderful and interconnected world of plants, and learn about the important role they play in biodiversity. Learn more here https://www.bbcearth.com/our-green-planet 🌱 #OurGreenPlanet In association with Moondance Foundation. | BBC Earth