The moss flora of the Auckland Islands, New Zealand, with a consideration of habitats, origins, and adaptations
- 15 October 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Botany
- Vol. 57 (20) , 2226-2263
- https://doi.org/10.1139/b79-272
Abstract
The moss flora of the Auckland Islands (50°40′ S latitude and 166°00′ E longitude) consists of 145 species and seven varieties in 75 genera. A detailed description of the habitat of each taxon is given. The vegetation, climate, and history of the islands, as they pertain to bryology, are reviewed. Four broad vegetational zones are recognized: forest, scrub, tussock grassland, and tundra as well as areas of herbfields and mires. Phytogeographically, the most common pattern of distribution is Australasian with 29% of the moss species found in both New Zealand and Australia. Other patterns are common as well. Discussion is orientated toward species richness variability in polar regions. The origins and adaptations of mosses in subantarctic landscapes are reviewed and correlations drawn between particular growth forms and individual moss floras and habitats.This publication has 4 references indexed in Scilit:
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