Bryophyte systematics, phytodiversity, phytosociology and ecology

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The 23 papers in this volume cover a wide range of topics in Systematics, phytodiversity, phytosociology, and ecology of Bryophytes, underscoring the ongoing significance of Bryology. The Systematic section includes eight contributions, featuring the description of a new genus, Kuerschneria, and four new species. Two papers focus on molecular analyses of the genera Oxystegus and Palustriella, while one presents a morphometric analysis of Gymnostomiella. Additionally, five papers offer classical morpho-anatomical treatments of the moss genus Forsstroemia and liverwort genera Ceratolejeunea and Lejeunea. The Phytodiversity section, comprising nine contributions, showcases a global survey of bryophyte diversity across regions such as Europe, South-West Asia, Macaronesia, the Himalayan region, southern South America, and Île Amsterdam. Contributions span various countries including Greece, Montenegro, Turkey, Bhutan, and Chile. The Phytosociology and Ecology section features five papers, two of which focus on neotropical trunk-epiphytes, while others address vegetation units in Europe and the ecology of Porella in Madeira. The volume concludes with a study on asexual reproduction in pleurocarpous mosses. These papers honor Professor Dr. Harald Kürschner for his significant contributions to bryology and Geobotany.