Ancient Tree Roots Found in New York Reveal Earth's Evolution

Imagine a time long, long ago when the first big forests were growing!

Scientists found the roots of some of these ancient trees in New York.

These trees, called Archaeopteris, were like the ancestors of trees we have today and grew very tall.

Their roots were massive, stretching far underground.

These trees pulled carbon dioxide from the air and changed the Earth's atmosphere.

Also, the roots helped break down rocks, which helped create substances found in oceans, such as limestone.

So, these old trees played a big role in shaping our planet!