scholarly journals Terrestrial mosses as biomonitors of atmospheric POPs pollution: A review

2013 ◽  
Vol 173 ◽  
pp. 245-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Harmens ◽  
L. Foan ◽  
V. Simon ◽  
G. Mills
Keyword(s):  
Terrestrial Mosses

Effect of growth on active biomonitoring with terrestrial mosses

2009 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Angel Fernández ◽  
Angela Ares ◽  
Ana Rey-Asensio ◽  
Alejo Carballeira ◽  
Jesus R. Aboal
Keyword(s):  
Active Biomonitoring ◽  
Terrestrial Mosses

Spatial structure of trace elements in extensive biomonitoring surveys with terrestrial mosses

2009 ◽  
Vol 408 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.T. Boquete ◽  
J.A. Fernández ◽  
J.R. Aboal ◽  
C. Real ◽  
A. Carballeira
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Spatial Structure ◽  
Terrestrial Mosses

Influence of roads and inhabited areas on metal concentrations in terrestrial mosses

2010 ◽  
Vol 44 (28) ◽  
pp. 3432-3441 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Carvajal ◽  
J.R. Aboal ◽  
J.A. Fernández ◽  
C. Real ◽  
A. Carballeira
Keyword(s):  
Metal Concentrations ◽  
Terrestrial Mosses

Responses of Terrestrial Mosses to Simulated Climate Change in a Secondary Evergreen Broad-leaved Forest in Southern China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiewei Hao ◽  
L.M. Chu
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Tropical Forest ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Moss Species ◽  
Tropical Regions ◽  
Simulated Climate ◽  
Terrestrial Mosses ◽  
Simulated Climate Change

Abstract Tropical regions are biodiversity hotspots and are well suited to explore the potential influence of global climate change on forest ecosystems. Bryophytes have essential ecological functions in tropical forest ecosystems. Knowledge of the potential impact of global warming and possible changes in water availability patterns on terrestrial bryophytes is limited. We transplanted eight moss species from two elevations (900 and 500 m) to warmer and drier elevations (500 and 100 m) during a half-year observation period on Tai Mo Shan, southern China. The simulated climate change resulted in a marked decrease in growth and a negative effect on the health of the transplanted species. Few moss species survived six months after transplanting to the warmer and drier lowlands, and their health status deteriorated severely. Three moss species, Sematophyllum subhumile, Pseudotaxiphyllum pohliaecarpum, and Brachythecium buchananii, were highly susceptible to changes in temperature and moisture and might be used as suitable bioindicators. As the tropics are expected to become hotter and drier, terrestrial mosses might be negatively affected or even be at risk of extinction. The cascading negative effects on the forest ecosystem might be induced by the dying back or even disappearance of terrestrial moss species. Thus, conservation of bryophyte communities is important to sustain and improve the stability and resilience of tropical forest ecosystems to climate change.

Mapping the results of extensive surveys: The case of atmospheric biomonitoring and terrestrial mosses

2006 ◽  
Vol 356 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 256-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
J ABOAL ◽  
C REAL ◽  
J FERNANDEZ ◽  
A CARBALLEIRA
Keyword(s):  
Terrestrial Mosses

Water Relations in Two Species of Terrestrial Mosses

Ecology ◽  
1955 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lewis E. Anderson ◽  
Philippe F. Bourdeau
Keyword(s):  
Water Relations ◽  
Terrestrial Mosses

scholarly journals Apparent photosynthesis of terrestrial mosses: An indicator of population functional health

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Dale H. Vitt
Keyword(s):  
Functional Health ◽  
Vegetation Types ◽  
Bare Ground ◽  
Wetting And Drying ◽  
Popula Tions ◽  
Temperate Deciduous ◽  
Terrestrial Mosses ◽  
Temperate Deciduous Forests ◽  
Natural Popula

Abstract Terrestrial mosses dominate the ground in many vegetation types and most are long-lived perennials with highly complex canopies. Long-term population health continues through numerous wetting and drying cycles; however, extreme drought or extended wet periods may create conditions that cause some parts of the population to die or remain inactive. I examined apparent photosynthesis of fully hydrated populations of four terrestrial species of mosses occurring in leaf-free mesohabitats in temperate deciduous forests of eastern North America in order to explore photosynthetic variability of both popula-tions and species. There was high variability in rates of apparent photosynthesis among the popula-tions of mosses for all four species examined in this study. Despite this variability within species, all four species achieved similar mean rates of photosynthesis. Two years after relocation to nearly bare ground habitats, populations of three of the four species achieved similar apparent photosynthetic rates as natural popula-tions, and functioned in a similar manner.

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