The relict occurrence of Seligeria pusilla in Arctic Canada

Seligeria pusilla has been found on northern Ellesmere Island, Arctic Canada. This disjunct occurrence, along with a similar one in Arctic Alaska, indicate that the species is a glacial relict. The moss is described and illustrated from arctic material, and important differences between arctic and t...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Botany
Main Author: Brassard, Guy R.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1970
Subjects:
Plant Science
Arctic
Ellesmere Island
Canada
Alaska
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/b70-085
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/b70-085
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Summary:Seligeria pusilla has been found on northern Ellesmere Island, Arctic Canada. This disjunct occurrence, along with a similar one in Arctic Alaska, indicate that the species is a glacial relict. The moss is described and illustrated from arctic material, and important differences between arctic and temperate specimens of S. pusilla are enumerated.

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