This moss survived millions of years. Warming is killing it - The Japan Times
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Last updated 07 Jul 2024
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Takakia lepidozioides, found mainly in the U.S., Japan and Tibet, has survived for 165 million years. Now it’s disappearing due to climate change.
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The climate crisis may cause this tiny, ancient species to go extinct
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