Austrofossombronia peruviana from the Venezuelan Andes
"Bryophytes" is a resource devoted to Bryology, the branch of plant science concerned with the study of mosses, liverworts and hornworts. It provides information on the classification, structural features, natural history, ecology and evolutionary relationships of these plants. Although small in stature, bryophytes play significant roles in diverse terrestrial ecosystems. They are found growing on soil, rocks and/or trees throughout the world, from coastal Antarctica to the peat bogs of the Northern hemisphere, from the deserts of Australia to the rain forests of the Amazon. They are an essential part of this planet's biodiversity. Click on any of the topics below to learn more about these fascinating organisms.
About this Site
Bryophyte
Classification
Graduate Assistantships
Bryophyte
Courses
The Bryophyte Group
Fossombroniineae (a PEET project)
Links to Other
Bryological PEET Sites
Links to Other
Bryological Resources
Creators:
Dr. Raymond E. Stotler (stotler@plant.siu.edu)
Dr. Barbara J. Crandall-Stotler (crandall@plant.siu.edu)
Department
of
Plant Biology
Southern Illinois
University at Carbondale
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URL: http://www.science.siu.edu/bryophytes/index.html
Last updated: 20-January-2000/ jrb, res