Serpentine Podcast
Back to Earth: Moss Matters
Aug 27, 2021
This podcast explores the significance of moss in urban environments, discussing its resilience, adaptability, and importance for the environment. It delves into the unique life cycle of moss, its ability to thrive in biodiverse settings, and the impact of human activity on its habitat. The podcast highlights the need for appreciation, coexistence, and conservation of moss for a sustainable future.
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- Mosses in urban environments contribute to biodiversity, metabolize pollutants, and act as bio indicators.
- Mosses form symbiotic relationships with the cities they inhabit, benefiting both parties and contributing to the environment as compost.
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Moss and Urban Ecology
Mosses play an important role in urban environments, thriving in the cracks and crevices of buildings and infrastructure. They contribute to a biodiverse ecosystem, surviving and metabolizing pollutants in the city. Mosses like bryum argentum are resilient and can withstand drought for extended periods. They contribute to the degradation of urban surfaces, breaking down materials and reabsorbing substances into their own bodies. Mosses also act as bio indicators, showing changes in the environment.
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