Preliminary bryological results from la Soufrière Transect (Guadeloupe)

A total of 649 samples of 50 cm2 of bryophytes were collected along La Soufrière transect and my task was to determine the collections for these two lowland elevations: 350 m (107 samples) and 450 m (107 samples). From August 2012 to May 2013, I stored the samples in paper envelopes as described in Bryolat/Moveclim Methodology (Com. Pers. Claudine Ah-Peng) and I could sort out one quarter of the samples collected at  each level with the identification...

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Fascinating research on the role of bryophytes in biogeochemical cycles and their role on climate!!

In this recent paper (Biogeosciences discussion: 10, 3735-3847, 2013) « Estimating global carbon uptake by lichens and bryophytes » P. Porada (Institute for Biogeochemistry in Jena) and co authors present the first process-based model to estimate the Net Carbon uptake by bryophytes and lichens at a global scale, and consequently assessing their role in biogeochemical cycles. (See http://www.biogeosciences-discuss.net/10/3735/2013/bgd-10-3735-2013.html) Elbert et al (2012) in “Contribution of cryptogamic covers to the global cycles of carbon and nitrogen” (Nat...

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Une mission au Sommet/One expedition at the summit

Here is a newspaper article from the MOVECLIM expedition at the summit of Mount Aorai in Tahiti! In the page "Press" on this blog, look at the video of the expedition!!! ...

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