Unexpected Winners of Climate Change: The Rise of Mosses

Unexpected Winners of Climate Change: The Rise of Mosses | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Article Unexpected Winners of Climate Change: The Rise of Mosses Hüseyin ERATA, Akın KIRAÇ, Nevzat BATAN This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4879386/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract This study investigates the impact of climate change on the geographic distribution and ecological roles of terrestrial mosses. Given their remarkable adaptability, we anticipate that climate change will enable terrestrial mosses to expand across a wider geographic range. Mosses possess a remarkable ability to withstand dehydration and quickly resume the process of photosynthesis, which allows them to thrive and adapt effectively in the face of fluctuating climatic conditions. Mosses also have a significant impact on ecosystem equilibrium. Their crucial function in the global carbon cycle is defined by their ability to sequester carbon, particularly in places dominated by mosses such as peatlands. This study demonstrates that land mosses have the capacity to fulfill a crucial function in maintaining ecosystem sustainability and managing carbon levels in the face of climate change. Mosses could potentially restore the vigor and variety lost due to climate change, thereby restoring everything to its previous state. Earth and environmental sciences/Climate sciences/Climate change/Climate and earth system modelling Earth and environmental sciences/Climate sciences/Climate change/Climate change impacts Mosses Global Warming Climate Change Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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