When you take a stroll through the wintry woods, try to spot one of nature’s most resilient survivors – the lush carpet of mosses thriving under your feet.
Björn Hamberger, a James K. Billman Jr., M.D., Endowed Professor in the Michigan State University College of Natural Science’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, finds the year-round toughness of mosses truly admirable.
These organisms have stood the test of time, and their resilience is a testament to their ability to survive through the ages.
Moreover, the study of mosses and their collaboration with fungi offers insights into how plants conquered the planet and their potential role in humanity’s future in space. The latest paper from the Hamberger lab, published in The Plant Journal, delves into this fascinating partnership.
2024-02-07 18:00:04
Source from phys.org