Diversity, Systematics and Evolution of Bryophytes

Dear Colleagues,

Bryophytes are becoming a frequent object of research, and our understanding of this fascinating group has been enhanced by recent ecological studies based on modern techniques and data analysis methods. Such studies increasingly underline the unique role of bryophytes as bioindicators, with a growing body of detailed ecological research documenting their distribution, ecological preferences, roles in plant communities and relationships with other organisms (i.e., fungi, plants and animals).

Scientific research carried out in previously unexplored areas of the world has garnered many fascinating discoveries about hitherto poorly understood taxa, such as their location and ecology, and has even documented new species.

Furthermore, taxonomic studies of bryophytes based on integrative taxonomy yield surprising results, not only regarding the true taxonomic status of individual species, but also their relationships with other closely related species. However, many seemingly well-known taxa still require further detailed studies, as their taxonomic status remains poorly understood.

Although the taxonomy and ecology of bryophytes appears to be an apparently endless source of unanswered questions, we hope this Special Issue will help to answer at least some of them.

Dr. Grzegorz J. Wolski
Guest Editor

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