Question

How do mosses help succession

Answer 1

Mosses and lichens help to form soil by being the first organisms to appear on a bare rock during primary succession. While mosses are plants, lichens are a mutualistic combination of fungus and algae. Mosses and lichens break down the rock by releasing organic acids that disintegrate rock over time.

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Answer 2

Answer: As mosses or lichens die, their remains decompose and are added back to the soil. The soil is then able to support a greater variety of plant life because it has been enriched with more nutrients.