Rhynchostegium megapolitanum (Web. et Mohr) B.S.G.-A rare bryophyte in dune ecosystems of Zealand, Denmark

TY - JOUR

T1 - Rhynchostegium megapolitanum (Web. et Mohr) B.S.G.-A rare bryophyte in dune ecosystems of Zealand, Denmark

AU - Johnsen, Ib

PY - 2014

Y1 - 2014

N2 - Rhynchostegium megapolitanum was observed during a study of the effects of the invasive non-native Rosa rugosa in a sand dune. The vascular as well as the epiphytic and epigeic cryptogam vegetation was recorded., and soil properties were measured. Epihytic lichens were abundant on dead or dying branches of Rosa rugosa scrubs, under which the stable substrate and high light exposure provided growth conditions for an epigeic community dominated by lichens and bryophytes. The occurrence of the rare bryophyte Rhynchostegium megapolitanum is discussed

AB - Rhynchostegium megapolitanum was observed during a study of the effects of the invasive non-native Rosa rugosa in a sand dune. The vascular as well as the epiphytic and epigeic cryptogam vegetation was recorded., and soil properties were measured. Epihytic lichens were abundant on dead or dying branches of Rosa rugosa scrubs, under which the stable substrate and high light exposure provided growth conditions for an epigeic community dominated by lichens and bryophytes. The occurrence of the rare bryophyte Rhynchostegium megapolitanum is discussed

KW - Faculty of Science

KW - Rosa rugosa, coastal sand dune, epiphytic lichens; epigeic bryophytes

U2 - 10.4236/ajps.2014.59152

DO - 10.4236/ajps.2014.59152

M3 - Journal article

SN - 2158-2742

VL - 5

SP - 1378

EP - 1383

JO - American Journal of Plant Sciences

JF - American Journal of Plant Sciences

IS - 9

ER -