Regional risk assessment of high-altitude field mosses
Mateus Tomás Anselmo Gonçalves,
Denilson Fernandes Peralta,
Nivea Dias dos Santos
Abstract:The Itatiaia National Park protects important Atlantic Forest remnants as well as a large number of rare bryophyte species. We reassessed the conservation status of 45 species of endemic and/or threatened mosses occurring in highaltitude fields in the Park. The conservation analysis followed the International Union for Conservation of Nature guidelines. The GeoCAT software was used to calculate the Extent of Occurrence (EOO) and Area of Occupancy (AOO). The threat vectors were characterized based on field obse… Show more
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