Bryophytes Covering Rocky Cliffs Along a River in Tomakomai City in Hokkaido (IMAGE)

Hokkaido University

Bryophytes Covering Rocky Cliffs Along a River in Tomakomai City in Hokkaido

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Bryophytes can absorb moisture and nutrients directly from the air, allowing them to grow on non-soil surfaces.

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Oishi Y. and Hiura T

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