Takakia, one of the fastest-evolving species ever investigated, it could have trouble adapting quickly enough to survive climate change. Read more here.
For 390 million years, a rare moss called Takakia has adapted to life on the cliffs of the Tibetan Plateau in the Himalayas, persisting through four mass extinctions. The genus is considered to be the world s
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 -
The rare moss Takakia has adapted over millions of years to a life at high altitudes. An international research team led by Prof. Dr. Ralf Reski from the University of Freiburg and Prof. Dr. Yikun H
The Moss Takakia Survived Multiple Mass Extinctions and the Dinosaurs, but the Sheer Rapidity of Climate Change May Put Paid to This Weird Little Plant in Tibet, Paper Warns
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 -
A 390-million-year-old moss called Takakia lives in some of Earth s most remote places, including the icy cliffs of the Tibetan Plateau. In a decade-long project, a team of scientists climbed some o