The major organic components and caloric contents of high arctic bryophytes

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Botany
• Main Authors: Pakarinen, Pekka, Vitt, Dale H.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1974
• Subjects: Plant Science; Arctic; Canada; Devon Island; Tundra
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/b74-149; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/b74-149

Thirty-five bryophyte species representing the major habitats of a high arctic tundra lowland (Devon Island, Canada, 75° N) have been analyzed for contents of nitrogen, carbon, ash, and ether- and alcohol-soluble fractions. Mean contents (%) for the green portion of these species are total nitrogen,...