Are stones alive?
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As you can see from the small holes, they destroy the rock to extract nutrients.
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They enable the growth of these organisms in extreme environments, decompose the rock and promote the growth of plants.
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With the carbohydrates they produce, they also promote the growth of fungi and bacteria.
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Mosses bind CO2 from the air and can feed and grow on the stone with the help of fungi and bacteria. This is how they contribute to the decomposition of the stone.