Habitats
Wood anemone, Anemone nemorosa, growing in woodland
The two major groups of seed plants differ in how abundant they are and where they thrive.
Angiosperms
- the most abundant and widespread vascular plants
- an estimated 250,000 species
- occupy all habitats around the globe, even the sea
Gymnosperms
- only about 750 species
- are important and often dominant in particular habitats such as cold or dry regions