© 1999, NYBG Press, 1ª Ed., 577 págs., 20 cm x 27 cms, Tapa Dura

With its 4000 species of mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, tropical America contains nearly one-third of the world’s bryophyte diversity. Neotropical ecosystems from montane rain forests to savannas rely heavily on bryophytes for water retention, soil conservation, and erosion control; these small plants also serve as indicators of ecological disturbances and air quality.