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Incredible Lichens: Land Management at Sharpitor
Tors are an important and striking part of the Dartmoor landscape. Sharpitor is particularly special, as it is one of the best examples of a collapsed granite tor. A collapsed tor has been broken down by severe weathering over the years, causing it to break down into multiple blocks, rather than retaining the recognisable stacks…
Read MoreClubmosses of Dartmoor: Relicts of an Ancient Past
Dartmoor’s moorland and mires are home to a diverse range of upland-adapted plant species, many of which have survived for millennia in this dynamic ecosystem. Among this diverse flora are the ancient clubmosses—small but fascinating relicts of a prehistoric era when their ancestors dominated the planet’s forests. While clubmosses may resemble mosses, they are, in…
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