Why has the gametophyte generation not been completely eliminated from the plant life cycle?
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The evolution of plants is highlighted by two important landmarks:
the evolution of seeds, which lead to the gymnosperms and angiosperms, the plants that dominate most modern landscapes
the emergence of the importance of seed plants to animals, specifically to humans.
Agriculture, the cultivation and harvest of plants (primarily seed plants), began approximately 10,000 years ago in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
This was the single most important cultural change in the history of humanity, for it made possible the transition from hunter-gather societies to permanent settlements.
The seeds and other adaptations of gymnosperms and angiosperms enhanced the ability of plants to survive and reproduce in diverse terrestrial environments.
Plants became the main producers on land.
Seed plants are vascular plants that produce seeds.
Contributing to the success of seed plants as terrestrial organisms are three important reproductive adaptations: