Write two short paragraphs based upon lecture information, information taken from the TED Talk, and information from personal research as it pertains to our discussion of plant evolution.
Paragraph Prompt 1: Given what you know about the importance of plants to life on Earth discuss, 1) a significance of plants at the global level, and 2) a different significance of plants at the local level.
Paragraph Prompt 2: Identify a research article published within the last 10 years that focuses on the evolution of terrestrial plants. How is your article related to the information you addressed in your first paragraph?