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Moss with a tail
This moss was interesting because from a distance it looked like an animal perched on a rock. Moss is a type of pioneer species. It anchors itself to the rock using small holes created by lichens growing on the rocks surface. As the moss grows back and dies year after year, it slowly builds up a layer of soil. This moss is located precariously on a crack in the side of a cliff, in Grandfather Mountain state park. In enough time the soil layer will be thick enough to support larger life. This is known as Ecological Succession, where a community of organisms will build on pioneer species over time as it moves closer to a climax community.
Moss with a tail
This moss was interesting because from a distance it looked like an animal perched on a rock. Moss is a type of pioneer species. It anchors itself to the rock using small holes created by lichens growing on the rocks surface. As the moss grows back and dies year after year, it slowly builds up a layer of soil. This moss is located precariously on a crack in the side of a cliff, in Grandfather Mountain state park. In enough time the soil layer will be thick enough to support larger life. This is known as Ecological Succession, where a community of organisms will build on pioneer species over time as it moves closer to a climax community.