Abstract
A floristic assessment was conducted in Mt. Musuan Bukidnon, the Philippines – an isolated, low grass-covered andesitic lava dome and tuff cone. Two 50-m transect lines were established in each of the altitudinal gradients (350–400, 401–451, 452–502, 503–553, 554–604, and 605 + masl) in the mountain slope to sample the bryophyte communities. The study compared the bryophyte populations between six altitudinal gradients and analyzed their altitudinal distribution. Results revealed a total of 56 species of bryophytes belonging to 39 genera and 21 families. Of these, 39 are moss species with 29 genera and 16 families. Sixteen (16) species are liverworts with nine genera and four families. One hornwort was encountered. The greatest number of bryophytes were documented between 452–502 masl, whereas the fewest number occurred between 350–400 and 605 masl and near the summit. The two most abundant bryophyte species were Octoblepharum albidum Hedw. and Hyophila involuta (Hook.) A. Jaeger, which are widely distributed in all altitudinal gradients. The findings from this research will offer valuable insights that can promote the implementation of efficient management strategies and initiatives for conserving biodiversity across different altitudinal gradients. This is particularly vital because bryophytes are known to be highly susceptible to human- induced threats and the influences of changing environmental conditions.
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Claim · model-written summary
The survey found 56 bryophyte species in 39 genera and 21 families.
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e0“a total of 56 species of bryophytes belonging to 39 genera and 21 families”
t0“Mt. Musuan, Bukidnon, Philippines”
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The survey found 39 moss species in 29 genera and 16 families.
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e0“39 are moss species with 29 genera and 16 families”
t0“Mt. Musuan, Bukidnon, Philippines”
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The survey found 16 liverwort species in nine genera and four families.
- Taxon
- liverwortsMarchantiophytae0
- Outcome
- species are liverwortse0
- Value
- Sixteen (16)e0
- Setting
- Mt. Musuan, Bukidnon, Philippinest0
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e0“Sixteen (16) species are liverworts with nine genera and four families”
t0“Mt. Musuan, Bukidnon, Philippines”
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One hornwort was recorded.
- Taxon
- hornwort
Ceratophyllum demersume0 - Outcome
- hornwort was encounterede0
- Value
- Onee0
- Setting
- Mt. Musuan, Bukidnon, Philippinest0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“One hornwort was encountered”
t0“Mt. Musuan, Bukidnon, Philippines”
Claim · model-written summary
Bryophyte richness was highest at 452–502 masl.
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e0“The greatest number of bryophytes were documented between 452–502 masl”
Claim · model-written summary
Bryophyte richness was lowest at 350–400 masl.
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e0“the fewest number occurred between 350–400 and 605 masl and near the summit”
t0“Bryophytic Flora”
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Bryophyte richness was also lowest at 605 masl and near the summit.
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e0“the fewest number occurred between 350–400 and 605 masl and near the summit”
t0“Bryophytic Flora”
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Octoblepharum albidum was among the two most abundant bryophytes across all elevation bands.
- Taxon
- Octoblepharum albidum Hedw.
Octoblepharum albidume0 - Outcome
- most abundant bryophyte speciese0
- Direction
- most abundante0
- Qualifier
- widely distributed in all altitudinal gradientse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The two most abundant bryophyte species were Octoblepharum albidum Hedw. and Hyophila involuta (Hook.) A. Jaeger, which are widely distributed in all altitudinal gradients”
Claim · model-written summary
Hyophila involuta was among the two most abundant bryophytes across all elevation bands.
- Taxon
- Hyophila involuta (Hook.) A. Jaeger
Hyophila involutae0 - Outcome
- most abundant bryophyte speciese0
- Direction
- most abundante0
- Qualifier
- widely distributed in all altitudinal gradientse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The two most abundant bryophyte species were Octoblepharum albidum Hedw. and Hyophila involuta (Hook.) A. Jaeger, which are widely distributed in all altitudinal gradients”