[sotd] Living with Mosses [January 9, 2008]
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Site of the Day for Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Living with Mosses
Today's site, from students and faculty at Oregon State University, offers
a worthy presentation on the often under appreciated role of mosses. Gentle
Subscribers will find an earnestly prepared exhibit that covers a broad
range of information, with a focus on the ecological niche served by
mosses.
"Our goal is to enhance public awareness of the effects and benefits of
mosses in our everyday environment. Not only will we identify different
species of mosses, but we will also examine the benefits and costs of
mosses that exist within human domains -- rooftops, sidewalks, lawns and
gardens. In many cases, mosses are both desirable and beneficial to the
environment, rather than just a nuisance to be eradicated." - from the
website
With a judicious selection of photographs to illustrate the presentation,
the site begins with an informative primer on moss biology, including an
overview of its constituent parts, an outline of how it propagates, and the
conditions under which it thrives. Other sections cover moss growth in
lawns and gardens, on rooftops and on sidewalks. The issue of moss control
is extensively discussed, with material dealing with both chemical and
physical removal while making special note of the locations where it is
present. Additional information is provided on how mosses can be encouraged
to grow in specific areas.
Saunter over to the site for a well-done exhibit on mosses at:
http://bryophytes.science.oregonstate.edu/mosses.htm
A.M. Holm
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