In this chapter you will identify the common structures of seed plants and get an overview of their evolution, from seed ferns to flowering plants. You will also explore the coevolution of plants and animals and its role in plant reproduction.

In this chapter, you will: describe adaptations of seed plants to life on land identify the functions of roots, stems, and leaves list several characteristics of gymnosperms and angiosperms compare monocots and dicots describe the process of pollination discuss the importance of seed dispersal to the success of the seed plants