6. Rise of Flowers

Origin and diversification of flowering plants (150 Ma - present)

Lecture Resources

Session 6 Notes

Session 6 PowerPoint

Events of Notes

  • Origin of angiosperms

  • Diversification into temperate areas

  • Dominance of angiosperms at lower altitudes/latitudes

  • Azolla event

  • Origin of grasslands

  • Modern glaciations