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Bryophyte relationships with environmental and structural variables in Tasmanian old-growth mixed eucalypt forest
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posted on 2023-05-16, 18:06 authored by Perpetua TurnerPerpetua Turner, James KirkpatrickJames Kirkpatrick, Emma LittleEmma LittleThe species richness and species composition of bryophytes (mosses and liverworts) was recorded at 33 sites in Tasmanian old growth mixed eucalypt forest. A total of 202 bryophyte taxa were recorded, consisting of 115 liverworts and 87 mosses. This constitutes approximately one third of the total bryophyte flora for Tasmania. Mean liverwort species richness per site was higher than moss species richness. Latitude was found to be a positive predictor in all multiple regression models of bryophyte, moss and liverwort species richness. Mean annual temperature and rainfall of the driest month were positive predictors for bryophyte and liverwort species richness. Basal area of the treefern Dicksonia antarctica Labill. was a negative predictor of liverwort species richness. Latitude, variables relating to moisture, mean annual temperature, rainfall of the driest month and basal area of Dicksonia antarctica were the most significant components in predicting variation in bryophyte, moss and liverwort species composition. There were few relationships between the variables of canopy cover and soil nutrients and bryophyte species richness and composition. Substrate variables were found to be important components in predicting variation in moss and bryophyte species composition. © CSIRO 2006.
History
Publication title
Australian Journal of BotanyVolume
54Pagination
239-247ISSN
0067-1924Department/School
School of Geography, Planning and Spatial SciencesPublisher
CSIRO PublishingPlace of publication
Collingwood, VictoriaRepository Status
- Restricted