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| Keywords: ecology uncw bio366 #uncweteal uncweteal su2016 image2 coquina moss fortfisher outdoor This photo illustrates moss (bryophyta) growing on Coquina rocks at Kure Beach in New Hanover County, North Carolina. This picture was taken on May 29, 2016 when the current was fairly high due to an incoming tropical storm. For moss, finding an area with damp conditions helps with its survival and reproduction. To survive, the damp condtions allow it to absorb water and nutrients through its leaves and also aids the process of photosynthesis. Also, moss uses the damp conditons to aid with sexual reproduction. Apparently, coquina rocks are a sedimentary rock found near areas of high erosion and lacustrine environements. The association between moss and coquina rocks is commensal but there may be some parasitism in the long-run as moss inhabiting the area may cause deterioation to the rocks. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moss geology.about.com/od/rocks/ig/sedrockindex/rocpiccoquina.htm This photo illustrates moss (bryophyta) growing on Coquina rocks at Kure Beach in New Hanover County, North Carolina. This picture was taken on May 29, 2016 when the current was fairly high due to an incoming tropical storm. For moss, finding an area with damp conditions helps with its survival and reproduction. To survive, the damp condtions allow it to absorb water and nutrients through its leaves and also aids the process of photosynthesis. Also, moss uses the damp conditons to aid with sexual reproduction. Apparently, coquina rocks are a sedimentary rock found near areas of high erosion and lacustrine environements. The association between moss and coquina rocks is commensal but there may be some parasitism in the long-run as moss inhabiting the area may cause deterioation to the rocks. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moss geology.about.com/od/rocks/ig/sedrockindex/rocpiccoquina.htm | ||||
