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human
ELI5 What is the survival strategy of moss? It seems to be everywhere, especially when there is shortage of resources.
gpt
Well it depends are you talking about a moss or a lichens? Mosses tend to grow in moist environments where lichens (which are a combination between a moss and a fungus) tend to grow in dry places. Mosses will grow on the trees and ground and thats where they get their nutrients from, vs lichens that grow on rocks. Lichens breakdown the rocks that they grow on and that is where they get their nutrients. They literally eat rocks if that isn't a neich im not sure what is.