Describe the importance of mosses.

1.	Describe the importance of mosses.
Answer» The importance of mosses are : (i) Mosses form dense mat over soil preventing soil erosion. (ii) These play an important role in plant succession on rocky areas. (iii) Sphagnum, a moss provide peat which is a valuable fuel like coal. It is also used as packing material for trans shipment of living material because of their capacity to hold water.

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The importance of mosses are :

(i) Mosses form dense mat over soil preventing soil erosion.

(ii) These play an important role in plant succession on rocky areas.

(iii) Sphagnum, a moss provide peat which is a valuable fuel like coal. It is also used as packing material for trans shipment of living material because of their capacity to hold water.

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