Nature's First Sculptor: Water

Water, a fundamental element in the universe, played a crucial role in the formation of life, existing before trees and dinosaurs. The combination of abundant hydrogen and oxygen leads to the creation of H2O. Initially, trees existed without microbes to decompose them, resulting in significant accumulations of organic matter. This phenomenon created the carboniferous era, a unique geological period where trees and vegetation fell but didn't break down, contrasting sharply with the present-day ecosystem where decomposition is ubiquitous and visible.