moss = bryophyte
Bryophytes support the cultivation of Actinobacteria communities
Moss dominated systems show higher bacteria/ fungi than most
Keratin degradation requires microbial colonisation MAYBE FOR ONCE WE LET THE LAND COLONISED US NOT US COLONISING THE LAND
IT IS NEVER IN OUR CONTROL
Keratinolysis and valorisation - biological model - reducing wool, hair, and feather waste through enzymatic breakdown, supporting low-energy
Materials shift roles over time (fibre → substrate → nutrient). Sustainability is achieved through extended material lifecycles rather than recycling alone.
ANOTHER WIN FOR MOSS
As mosses do not have roots, they need to get their nutrients from the air. They absorb whatever is in the air – including pollutants, meaning moss is a good bioindicator of air pollution. An EU research project is already testing a lab-grown peat moss to measure air quality within urban sprawls. If this could be extended to forests, fields, and rivers, it would allow to study a complete picture of the effects of pollution on the ecosystem. Mosses collectively provide more carbon offset than all the trees in the world. So these little creatures are really important for us!