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Important Bryophyte Habitats of Western Oregon
Defining important habitats for bryophytes is somewhat different from defining habitats for higher plants. Bryophytes are more sensitive to variation in landscape characteristics. Distinct assemblages of bryophytes may characterize specific substrates within what is usually thought of as a coherent plant community. For this reason, they are often referred to as occupying microhabitats. It would possible to define dozens, if not hundreds, of microhabitats in the Pacific Northwest. A subset of seventeen bryophyte habitats has been chosen to organize learning the 100 Prominent Bryophytes used in Wagner's beginning workshops.
These habitats are listed below under two main groups: FOREST COMMUNITIES and NON-FORESTED COMMUNITIES. Photographs of the prominent bryophytes of each habitat are accessible by clicking on the title after each number. All 100 bryophytes may be viewed using the link to the alphabetical index at both top and bottom of this page.
Alphabetical Index to Images of 100 Prominent Bryophytes of Western Oregon
FOREST COMMUNITIES
CONIFERS
HARDWOODSNON-FORESTED COMMUNITIES
9. Urban Weeds (except lawns)
Alphabetical Index to Images of 100 Prominent Bryophytes of Western Oregon
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