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Lichens and moss can colonize harsh environments with minimal soil, sunlight, and water. Their ability to fix nitrogen and create organic matter helps to break down rocks and begin soil formation, making it possible for other plants to establish themselves over time. Their simple structure and resilience make them well-suited to be early pioneers in successional processes on barren land.
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What forms of vegetation would probably appear first on the bare rocks?
Lichens and mosses are among the first forms of vegetation to colonize bare rocks due to their ability to withstand harsh conditions and break down the rock surface through their growth. These pioneer species pave the way for more complex plant species to establish themselves over time.
Does moss have vascular tissue to carry water and food?
yes, because there is xylem in water and moss needs water to survive. moss was also the first plant in water. but it was the second plant on earth. green algae was the first plant on earth. green alage was also the first plant on land.
Why are lichens especially well adapted to play the role of organisms in an ecological succession?
Lichens and mosses get mostly replaced by larger plant species during succession because, larger plants compete for resources like space, sunlight, and soil nutrients more succesfully, than moss and lichens.
What is an organism made up algae and fungi living together called?
Fungi and algae live together as lichens. This is a symbiotic partnership where the fungi supply water and mineral nutrients and the algae sugar, oxygen and fixed nitrogen. Lichens are critical to early soil development. They are often found on rocks and trees and lichens may grow in combination with mosses which are also found in these locations. as moss found on rocks and trees
How does moss differ from the leaves of more complex plants?
moss grows on land, and algae grows in water
Does moss makes seeds?
Moss are plants, but are seedless. I think the previous poster mistaken Moss with that of Lichens. Lichens are symbiotic relationships between fungi and algae.
Lichens and moss can cause chemical weathering when they give off what?
acid
Is lichens a moss?
No. Lichen is a combination of a fungus and algae in a symbiotic relationship.
When did millipedes first appear on land?
Millipedes first appeared on land during the Siluvian geologic period.
What is a beard moss?
A beard moss is any of a variety of lichens of the genus Usnea, which grow hanging from tree branches, and resemble grey or greenish hair.
What plant lives in the tundra?
lichens, moss, low lying shrubs, rhododendrons, and saxifrage
What name is used for the treeless biome in high latitudes that has permafrost and vegetation such as lichens and moss?
tundra
What is the nmae used for the treeless biome in high latitudes that has permafrost and vegetation such as lichens and moss?
Tiaga
Are lichens found in the tundra?
The answer is yes. In fact caribou moss (found in the tundra) is also a lichen.
Is moss a land plant?
Moss is a land, nonvascular, and seedless plant.
What interaction benefits one species and harms another?
take lichens for an example! lichens consist of fungi and moss. moss absorbs nutrition,which includes food and water, and helps in respiration. fungi on the other hand provide support to the plant and protect the moss from predators.
What are some plants in the arctic tundra that are eaten by animals in the arctic tundra?
Moss, lichens, mushrooms, and grass.
