The Vital Importance of Moss for Our Planet: A Giant Study's Findings.

A new study has revealed the vital role of moss in ecosystems around the world. Researchers estimated that the plant covers a staggering 9.4 million square kilometers in the types of environments surveyed, comparable to the size of China or Canada. Moss helps maintain surface microclimates, contributes to soil biodiversity, and acts as a storage pool for nutrients, including carbon, currently keeping about 6.43 billion metric tons of this vital element out of our oversaturated atmosphere. Moss may provide the perfect vehicle to kick start the recovery of severely degraded urban and natural area soils.