Learn about the time period that took place 416 to 359 million years ago. 4 min read When the Devonian period dawned about 416 million years ago the planet was changing its appearance. The great ...

The Devonian period fundamentally changed life on Earth,' he explained. 'It also changed how water and land interacted with each other, since trees and other plants helped stabilise sediment ...

"The Devonian period fundamentally changed life on Earth ... shed light on a prehistoric landscape unlike any seen today. "This was a pretty weird forest — not like any forest you would see ...