Steve Messier will present “White Oak’s Effect on our Mosses and Lichens.” White oaks play a significant role in the ecology of our dry- mesic forests. Because of their special bark characteristics , they act as a refuge for rare lichens, and for the occurrence of mosses that would otherwise be restricted to moister habitats or the lime valley of northwestern Connecticut.

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