Bryophytes of the aspen parkland of west-central Canada

One hundred and fifty-four taxa of bryophytes, including 15 hepatics, 2 peat mosses, and 137 mosses, are reported for the 255 000 km 2 aspen parkland region of west-central Canada. Descriptions of the habitats and distribution of the individual taxa are given as well as species groups characteristic...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Botany
Main Author: Bird, C. D.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1969
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/b69-023
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/b69-023
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Summary:One hundred and fifty-four taxa of bryophytes, including 15 hepatics, 2 peat mosses, and 137 mosses, are reported for the 255 000 km 2 aspen parkland region of west-central Canada. Descriptions of the habitats and distribution of the individual taxa are given as well as species groups characteristic of the major habitat types. The following distributional elements are represented: Pan North American, 37%; Arctic–Boreal, 24%; Boreal, 21%; Eastern Boreal, 8%; Western Boreal, 1%; Cordilleran, 1%; Temperate, 5%; and Western Temperate, 1%. Only 3% of the taxa are endemic to North America.