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Survey of mosses (Bryophyta) along visitor trails in the Parque Nacional do Caparaó, Espírito Santo State, Brazil / Levantamento de musgos (Bryophyta) em trilhas de visitação no Parque Nacional do Caparaó, Estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil
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ABSTRACT
Bryophyta, the mosses, are an abundant plant group in humid environments. In the Atlantic Coastal Forest of Southeastern Brazil, they are found in great richness and diversity, especially in the montane regions. In this context, the Parque Nacional do Caparaó, where our study was conducted, is known for its mountain environment and high altitude. Although a considerable number of moss collections from the western part of the park is already deposited in herbaria, the eastern side belonging to the state of Espírito Santo State had been undersampled until now. For this pioneering work, we covered the park's main visitation trails during three intensive days of collections. We found 59 species of mosses, belonging to 38 genera and 22 families. Nine species are new occurrences for the state and 14 are Brazilian endemics. Most species were found growing on soil. We found more species at altitudes above 1,500 m a.s.l. Sematophyllaceae was the richest moss family.
RESUMO
No Brasil, os musgos (Bryophyta) são encontrados com maior riqueza e diversidade na Mata Atlântica, especialmente em ambientes montanhosos e úmidos como o encontrado no Parque Nacional do Caparaó. A coleta do material foi realizada durante três dias onde percorremos as principais trilhas de visitação do parque. Foram identificadas 59 espécies pertencentes a 38 gêneros e 22 famílias. Nove espécies são novas ocorrências para o Estado e 14 são endêmicas do país. A família mais rica em espécies foi Sematophyllaceae. As espécies terrícolas são as mais frequentes. A maior riqueza de espécies foi observada em altitudes acima de 1.500 m alt. Embora se tenha considerável número de coletas depositadas nos herbários, oriundos da porção oeste do parque, este é um trabalho pioneiro na região que se estende pelo Espírito Santo.
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2021
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