>>1870712sure, i will try to explain it so that even you can understand:
>background: conifersplants were borne from primary endosymbiosis, which through a long chain of evolution, led to the rise of conifers. most commercially viable species today are coniferous, due to their tendency to grow in long, straight sections. conifers were adapted to a cold, dry world that had long periods of low sunlight. thus, they did not shed their leaves in order to capture as much sunlight as they could, and vascular tissues that contained only tracheids.
>background: hardwoodsas the planet continued to exist, it began to heat up. the ice started to melt, and sunlight was found in greater quantities. the conifers, adapted to comparatively poorer growing conditions, suddenly found themselves face-to-face with a new breed of competitor in the deciduous plants. these make up almost all plants that exist, from apple trees to poison-oak, and thrive in conditions with plenty of water. they also had an interesting adaptation: these plants evolved during the time of widespread animal activity, and were able to use tasty fruits to spread their seed.
>conifer vs deciduouswith the deciduous plants utilising the feathered and furry creatures of the planet as vehicles to move around, the fruiting plants rapidly spread over the world. conifers relied upon abiotic means of seed dispersal, and as such, their ability to spread over a landscape was quite limited. coupled with the fact that they were adapted to survive incredibly harsh conditions instead of rapid growth, and you begin to see through dendrochronology that the conifers suffered a major dieoff.
>todayconifers are now largely found in areas with poor soil, cold climate, low sunlight, high altitude, or some form of combination of these. Russia, Canada, the PNW of the United States, and the Scandinavian states control the vast majority of coniferous vegetation in the world, and are quite inhospitable to boot.
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