"The closed-cone Monterey Pine spread northward into California about 15 million years ago. By this time, Pinus radiata had already evolved into a distinct species that flourished throughout the Pleistocene. Not until a warm, dry period 4,000 to 8,000 years ago was driven to near extinction, surviving in the form of five small populations"
From: Understanding Evolution
Photo by Roger Gilbert
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