Dinosaurs Habitat Co-Existence

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Epiphytes are plants that grow upon others obtaining nutrients from the air and rain. A good example of these would be the Mosses and Bromeliads which grew on the rocks and trees during this period. Perhaps these were the youngest groups of Epiphytes which existence even to this day.

Underground streams created small ponds in which various water dwelling plants thrived. Lizards, snakes and frogs also inhabited these areas just as they would today. The ponds would also be a favorite watering hole for various species of dinosaur.

The Magnolia tree and the Marattia (Tree Ferns) flourished during the Late Cretaceous, as well as numerous other trees, such as the Dogwood and Sycamore. Small seed ferns dominated the low growing plants along with the (angiosperms) which are thought to have originated in West Gondwana. As the continents continued to separate, this left some areas in isolation. These isolated species of plants evolved into some very unique floras.

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