AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Mosses are known as primitive plants. Mosses absorb the nutrients from the rocks, soil, and atmosphere through diffusion with the help of rhizoids and leaf-like structures.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lichen is the pioneer species found on a bare rock.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rock choice Select some rocks or wood that you want to coat with moss. Lava rock is a great choice because of its rough texture, it allows moss and other plants to more easily hook into crevices and anchor itself.

Detailed explanation-4: -Moss grows on any substrate. Soil helps increase humidity, but it has no nutrient value for moss. As moss has rhizoids, anything it can attach its rhizoids to is a suitable base. It will grow without soil.

Detailed explanation-5: -Compacted soil – While moss can be found growing in almost any soil type, most mosses prefer compacted soil, especially compacted clay soil.