Most mosses are colonized by nitrogen (N)‐fixing cyanobacteria. This discovery is relatively
recent, which can explain the large knowledge gaps the field is now tackling. For instance …

The hornworts are a small group of land plants, consisting of only 11 families and
approximately 220 species. Despite their small size as a group, their phylogenetic position …

Ice-free terrestrial environments of the western Antarctic Peninsula are expanding and
subject to colonization by new microorganisms and plants, which control biogeochemical …

Nitrogen (N2) fixation by moss-associated cyanobacteria is an important N source in pristine
ecosystems. Previous studies have shown that moss-associated N2 fixation is sensitive to …

There are many push and pull factors that commonly drive individuals to leave their
homeland. For example, esca** competition and occupying a novel habitat undoubtedly …

Moss-cyanobacteria symbioses were proposed to be based on nutrient exchange, with
hosts providing C and S while bacteria provide N, but we still lack understanding of the …

Bryophytes, including the lineages of mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, are the second‐
largest photoautotroph group on Earth. Recent work across terrestrial ecosystems has …

Bryophytes and biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are the two major biological soil cover types
of maritime Antarctica and play a crucial role for key ecosystem functions in the barely …

Tropical montane cloud forests are high altitude ecosystems characterized by very high
ambient humidity, which favors organisms that depend on the environment for their water …

Cyanobacteria associated with mosses play a key role in the nitrogen (N) cycle in unpolluted
ecosystems. Mosses have been found to release molecules that induce …