Recently, a team of scientists has found that moss can survive a prolonged trip to space.
About Moss Plant:
It is a small nonvascular spore-bearing land plant belonging to the taxonomic division Bryophyta.
Mosses existed as early as the Permian Period and more than 100 species have been identified from fossils of the Paleogene and Neogene periods.
It is among the earliest land plants and has colonised some of the harshest environments on the planet, including Antarctica, volcanic fields, and deserts.
Types of Moss: Of the 10,000 and more types of mosses on the planet, there are three main types: peat moss, granite moss and true moss.
Distribution: Mosses are distributed throughout the world except in salt water.
Habitat: It is the small plant commonly found in damp, shady spots is already known for its resilience on Earth.
Moss reproduces through spores, which are the equivalent to a flowering plant’s seed.
Ecological Significance:
Ecologically, mosses break down exposed substrata, releasing nutrients for the use of more-complex plants that succeed them.
They also aid in soil erosion control by providing surface cover and absorbing water.
They are important in the nutrient and water economy of some vegetation types.
Mosses can be effective indicators of c02 emissions that pollute the air. They can also signal if an ecosystem has been damaged or harmed by acid rain.
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