Chapter 12, Problem 7SA

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

Why conifers are considered as “success story” among the gymnosperms.

Introduction:

Gymnosperms are the vascular plants that produce naked seeds and include groups like cycads, conifers, gnetophytes, and ginkgo. These plants have needle-shaped leaves and usually inhabit the colder temperate regions and some of them are also found in the drier regions of the world. Conifers include pines, spruces, firs, cedars, hemlocks, yews, larches, and cypresses.