Chapter 1
The pioneering world of mosses
Chapter 2
Ferns and the age of coal
Chapter 3
Cycads and the dinosaur era
Chapter 4
Ancient plants in our modern world
YOUR GOAL
Master of The oldest plant lineages
Ch 1 · The pioneering world of mosses
artiteacher The pioneering world of mosses
Rootless green, drinking mist, first on the stone!
artiteacher Sphagnum mosses build vast peat bogs that store more carbon than all global forests combined.
artiteacher Mosses can survive losing nearly all their water and revive instantly when rehydrated.
BETA
artiteacher Sort ancient sprouts to discover how ferns, mosses, and cycads evolved.
Fun Fact
Moss survival: Some mosses revived after being frozen under Antarctic glaciers for over 1,500 years.
Glossary
moss (noun)
A small, flowerless green plant that lacks true roots, growing in low carpets or cushions in damp environments. These ancient organisms first colonized barren terrestrial landscapes approximately 470 million years ago.
A small, flowerless green plant that lacks true roots, growing in low carpets or cushions in damp environments. These ancient organisms first colonized barren terrestrial landscapes approximately 470 million years ago.
Quiz
Approximately how many millions of years ago did the first mosses begin colonizing land?