Illustration of UV rays impacting Takakia CREDIT Michal Rössler (IMAGE)

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Illustration of UV rays impacting Takakia CREDIT Michal Rössler

Caption

The living fossil Takakia lepidozioides, a rare moss, has adapted to life-threatening UV-B radiation and extreme cold on the Tibetan Plateau. After nearly 400 million years of evolution and resilience, this species is now facing extinction due to rapid climate change.

Credit

Michal Rössler, Cluster of Excellence CIBSS, University of Freiburg, Germany

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