Ecological Study of Bryophytes on Platanus orientalis L. Trees in Nainital (Western Himalaya)

@article{Bargali2014EcologicalSO,
  title={Ecological Study of Bryophytes on Platanus orientalis L. Trees in Nainital (Western Himalaya)},
  author={Ravinder Bargali and Vishal Awasthi and Neerja Pande},
  journal={American Journal of Plant Sciences},
  year={2014},
  volume={5},
  pages={3880-3888}
}
The bryophytic vegetation associated with Platanus orientalis trees were studied and compared with other important tree species of Nainital. In total 27 mosses and liverworts belonging to 14 families with three morphological groups formed the principle component of Platanus orientalis tree bark. Based on IVI (Important Value Index), Regmatodon orthostegius together with Brachymenium capitulatum formed the pioneer community, while Herpetineuron toccoae formed the climax community on the Platanus… 
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