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...
Published in: | Canadian Journal of Botany |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
1970
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/b70-085 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/b70-085 |
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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