Splitting from its ancestor, red salt moss does not float on the surface, rather living throughout the water, and has thus altered its pigmentation to absorb more blue and green light, causing it to appear red in color. Like its ancestor, it is tolerant to the salty conditions in the Ninth Salt Lake, and since it lacks much competition, it is highly successful.
Living Relatives (click to show/hide)
These are randomly selected, and organized from lowest to highest shared taxon. (This may correspond to similarity more than actual relation)
