These stomata are from the leaf of a common horsetail. Describe how stomata and other adaptations facilitated life on land and ultimately led to the formation of the first forests.

Stomata are pores that are minute and found under the leaves. They control the movement of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis and surplus oxygen from the plant. These minute openings allow the exit of vapors during transpiration.

Plants are living organisms that produce their food by photosynthesis and are the energy source for most of the organisms. These plants adapt themselves to the prevailing environment.

Bryophytes handle conditions like extreme dryness by holding the metabolic processes to avoid losses. The plants of tracheophytes develop cuticle, waterproof layers to avoid excess water. These adaptations lead to the evolution of stomata.

The stomata, which determine transpiration rate and perform gas exchange, led to the development of vascular tissues. The xylem and phloem involve in the exchange of nutrients that facilitate the survival of plant life. Thereby, stomata facilitate the formation of the first forest.