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What gender is a moss - XY, ZW, or UV?!? | Dr. Stuart McDaniel

What gender is a moss - XY, ZW, or UV?!? | Dr. Stuart McDaniel

Update: 2025-09-24
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In this episode, we meet Dr. McDaniel, who is a professor in the Biology Department at University of Florida. He specifically studies bryophytes also known as moss. He explained the complex sex chromosomes of certain types of mosses, which is vastly different that ours. We also discussed the role of bryophytes in carbon cycling in the Arctic. I hope you enjoy!



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What gender is a moss - XY, ZW, or UV?!? | Dr. Stuart McDaniel

What gender is a moss - XY, ZW, or UV?!? | Dr. Stuart McDaniel

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