As many as 13,000 moss species are found worldwide, and more than 1,000 species grow naturally in the United States. While ...

Takakia, a 390 million-year-old moss, has adapted to life in some of Earth’s harshest environments. But it may not evolve quickly enough to survive the climate crisis.

This species of moss have unbelievably thrived for about 165 million years. But now, this ancient moss faces a new challenge - climate change. Ancient Moss Under Threat of Climate Change.