Moss, for example, often takes up residence in shaded, damp corners of your yard. The only problem? Lichen is a type of plant that has a similar nature. So, how do you tell if it's lichen or moss ...

Ecologically particularly valuable, mysterious biotopes grow between mighty tree trunks in the north of the country - a quiet ...

While some may regard lichens and mosses as something to get rid of, Andy Brown finds they are remarkably resilient.

A study by the IBeA research group of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) revealed relatively high concentrations of three groups of organic pollutants. The study concluded that some of ...

A research team has discovered a new lichen genus on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which is known as the roof of the ...

This micro-CT video shows the internal structure of a soil with associated cryptogamic (moss, lichen) ground cover. Non-destructive imaging techniques like micro-CT allow us to categorise and document ...