4. Photosynthesizing plants covered much of the Earth and moved onto land before animals evolved to become land based. What is one impact that this most likely had on the evolution of animal life?
One impact that plants moving onto land before animals evolved may have had on the evolution of animal life is the development of mutualistic relationships between plants and animals. As plants began to colonize land, they would have provided new habitats and food sources for animals, leading to the co-evolution of plants and animals. This may have eventually led to the diversification and adaptation of different animal groups to exploit different plant resources, ultimately driving the evolution of new species and ecosystems.
