Kingdom Plantae Class Bryopsida Order Grimmiales Scientific name Grimmia antarctici | Division Bryophyta Subclass Bryidae Family Grimmiaceae Rank Species | |
Similar Bryum pseudotriquetrum, Colobanthus quitensis, Ceratodon, Deschampsia antarctica, Andreaea | ||
Grimmia antarctici is a species of moss that grows in areas of Antarctica such as the Windmill Islands. It lives in areas that are not icy, especially on the northern peninsula. Unusually high levels of carbon dioxide have been found in air surrounding this species of moss.
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