Bryophyte Survey of Six Research Natural Areas Within the White Mountain NationalForest, New Hampshire

摘要

Bryophyte surveys were conducted in six Research Natural Areas (RNA's) locatedwithin the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire: The Bowl, Bowl Expansion, Church Pond and Bog, Gibbs Brook, Mountain Pond, and Owls Head. In all, 211 species and three varieties of bryophytes were found in these six RNA's. Elevation change and the number of Ecological Land Types encompassed in the RNA's explained most of the variation in bryophyte diversity between the RNA's. Bryophytes account for at least half of the flora in the RNA's where surveys of vascular plants also have been conducted. Seven new state species records were discovered.