Bryophytes of the aspen parkland of west-central Canada

摘要

One hundred and fifty-four taxa of bryophytes, including 15 hepatics, 2 peat mosses, and 137 mosses, are reported for the 255ensp;000ensp;km2aspen parkland region of west-central Canada. Descriptions of the habitats and distribution of the individual taxa are given as well as species groups characteristic of the major habitat types. The following distributional elements are represented: Pan North American, 37; Arcticndash;Boreal, 24; Boreal, 21; Eastern Boreal, 8; Western Boreal, 1; Cordilleran, 1; Temperate, 5; and Western Temperate, 1. Only 3 of the taxa are endemic to North America.