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.

Many people love to support their backyard birds with food and water, but they don’t always realize they can also provide ...

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

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 ...

We measured significant concentrations of persistent organic compounds in each species of lichen and moss in the Irati forest, but they are no higher ...

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 ...