Plants and algae most recently shared a common ancestor 480 million years ago,and plants colonized land shortly after that.Light,water,minerals,and dissolved gases surround the whole body of a submerged green alga,and the buoyancy of water provides physical support.What adaptation did plants make in taking up water and minerals when they moved to dry land?

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Plants developed vascular tissue, which includes xylem and phloem, to transport water and minerals throughout their bodies. This allowed them to efficiently take up water and nutrients from the soil and transport them to all parts of the plant, even those above ground. This adaptation was critical for the successful colonization of dry land.

Plants and Algae Most Recently Shared a Common Ancestor 480