5,500 years old.
It survives because it is nourished bye bird droppings.
It's able to survive in freezing temperatures.
Anarctica's volcanoes provide enough heat for them to live.
It stores carbon and emits oxegyn which helps animals breathe.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/1500-year-old-antarctic-moss-brought-back-to-life/