贵州思雅河河谷地区喀斯特峰丛石漠苔藓植物群落研究

采用样带调查取样法,初步分析贵州思雅河河谷地区的喀斯特石漠区4座受人类活动影响频繁的峰丛以及3个坡段（坡底、坡中、坡顶）上的苔藓植物群落,研究苔藓植物群落在不同峰丛及其不同坡段的分布规律。结果显示:(1)在研究区域内,苔藓植物群落组成有8科19属40种,而且苔藓植物群落分为19个类型,其中纯群落有14个,常见群落有穗枝赤齿藓群落、真藓群落和卷叶湿地藓群落。(2)由于强烈的人类活动造成的干燥、贫瘠的环境,该区域苔藓主要生活型只有矮丛集型和交织型。(3)在这种特殊生境下,苔藓植物群落的丰富性也随着人类干扰范围的增大而减小。(4)在每座峰丛的不同坡段中,穗枝赤齿藓群落有着最大的综合优势比。推测穗枝赤齿藓群落对治理此类人为造成的石漠化生境具有实际应用潜力。     

喀纳斯自然保护区6种藓类植物的解剖学研究

应用石蜡切片技术及扫描电镜方法,对喀纳斯自然保护区生长的6种藓类植物茎、叶的内部结构及其表面的角质层纹饰、疣、孔等进行比较研究,结果表明:垂枝藓(Rhytidium rugosum(Hedw.)Kindb.)叶背、腹面表皮细胞外壁均有细疣状突起,而纵列相邻细胞的壁表面角质层纹饰长,成束状平行排列;山羽藓(Abietinella abietina(hedw.)fleisch.)茎的中轴不明显,中肋背部具棘刺状突起的疣,叶背、腹面的疣倒向凹陷的细胞壁,呈遮盖状;直叶珠藓(Bartramia ithphyllaBrid.)叶背、腹面表皮细胞外壁具泡状隆起,孔不凹陷,孔口被角质层纹饰所遮盖;沼泽皱蒴藓(Aulacomnium palustre(Hedw.)Schwagr.)叶背面的粗疣由凹陷细胞壁中突出,角质层纹饰呈带状,叶腹面孔大,并多在细胞壁相交处呈张开状;塔藓(Hylocommium splendens(Hedw.)B.S.G.)叶背部粗疣呈宽刺状,叶背、腹面粗疣高,上端倒向凹陷的细胞壁;角齿藓(Ceratodon purpureus(hedw.)Brid.)叶背、腹面细胞凹陷不规则,相邻细胞壁厚,具密集的细疣。     

黄土丘陵区藓结皮优势种形态结构差异

藓结皮对黄土丘陵区生态修复与重建有重要意义。以黄土丘陵区藓结皮优势种土生对齿藓(Didymodon vinealis(Brid.)Zand.)、短叶对齿藓(Didymodon tectorum(C.Mull.)Saito)、扭口藓(Barbula unguiculata Hedw.)和银叶真藓(Bryum argenteum Hedw.)为研究对象,通过形态解剖结构观察分析,研究了4个藓种形态结构差异。结果表明:土生对齿藓株高(6.1 mm)、茎直径(298.6μm)、中肋宽(65.5μm)以及叶宽(590.9μm)、叶片厚度(14.8μm)显著高于其他3个藓种,茎表皮细胞壁增厚且皮部细胞镶嵌排列;短叶对齿藓株高、茎、叶片及毛尖结构无显著优势;土生对齿藓茎和叶片结构粗壮,适应水分变异性大的环境,耐旱能力强;扭口藓叶片长度(3.2 mm)和叶片下部细胞面积(191.2μm2)显著大于其他3种藓类并含有大量叶绿体,中肋深陷呈"v"型,适宜水分充足环境,集水能力强但耐干性弱;银叶真藓茎皮部细胞面积987.8μm2,单个皮部细胞面积占茎横切面积的3.1%,毛尖长度(274μm)显著大于其他3个藓种且叶片上部细胞与毛尖呈透明状,耐旱并抵御强光辐射。以上结果表明,黄土丘陵区4个藓种的茎叶形态结构存在差异,适应水分、光照条件不同,体现了藓种的生态适应性差异,可为藓结皮耐旱藓种和人工培养藓种选择提供参考。     

五种紫萼藓科植物茎及叶的解剖学观察

对紫萼藓科紫萼藓属中的5种植物,运用石蜡切片法和扫描电镜法,对其茎的结构及叶表皮角质层皱褶、孔及纹饰等特征进行观察分析,结果表明：长枝紫萼藓（Grimmia elongata Kaulf.）茎呈多棱形,片状附属物沿叶腹面表皮连成带状,而叶背面角质层纹饰呈辐射状的裂片;圆蒴紫萼藓（Grimmia a pocarpa Hedw.）茎、叶细胞中内含物非常浓厚,细胞不透明,中助的角质层纹饰呈纵向的线状;高山紫萼藓（Grimmia alpicola Sw.ex Hedw.）中肋宽厚,孔呈梯形排列,叶背面角质层皱褶呈“菊花状”纹饰,叶腹面孔口处有“眼皮状”鳞片覆盖;卵叶紫萼藓（Grimmia o-valis(Hedw.)Lindb.）茎无明显的中轴部;中肋“导水细胞”发达,叶表面密布粗疣和网状排列的大孔,且孔深陷;毛尖紫萼藓（Grimmia pilifera P.Beauv.）茎的外皮部和内皮部之间有一层“鞘状”物质,叶背面孔的形状呈挤压状。     

新疆5种丛藓科植物的解剖学研究

运用石蜡切片和电镜扫描技术,对5种丛藓科植物的茎、叶进行了解剖学研究。结果表明:短叶对齿藓Didymodon tectorus(C.Müll.)Saito.整个茎细胞的细胞壁均加厚,叶细胞壁凹陷呈网状,角质层纹饰条状、鳞片状和颗粒状;卷叶丛本藓Anoectangium thomsonii Mitt.茎表皮及中轴细胞壁厚,叶表面的粗疣粗糙、密集,疣上还有小孔和鳞片状纹饰;山赤藓Syntrichia ruralis(Hedw.)Web.Mohr.茎皮部细胞质浓,叶片背腹两面均密被鹿角状疣,疣上有层层叠加状纹饰和乳突;无疣墙藓Tortula mucronifolia Schweagr.茎横切面呈长圆形,叶细胞壁薄,无疣,叶背面细胞表皮较粗糙,叶腹面细胞表皮较光滑,角质层纹饰稀疏且短;长叶纽藓Tortella tortuosa(Hedw.)Limpr.茎表皮细胞壁强烈凹陷,叶细胞表面密被粗疣,疣上的角质层纹饰呈不规则鳞片状。丛藓科植物茎及叶的微观特征,为该科植物属、种的鉴定提供了重要的分类依据。     

拟纤枝真藓(Bryum petelotii)的地理新分布与分类地位探讨

报道了中国大陆新记录种——拟纤枝真藓(Bryum petelotii Thér.et Henr.)在贵州、云南的分布;描述了本种的形态特征和地理分布,并讨论了本种与相近种真藓(Bryum argenteum Hedw.)和纤枝短月藓［Brachymenium exile(Doz.et Molk.) Bosch et Lac.］的关系;基于文献和相关标本的研究,阐述并讨论了Ochi H.和B.C.Tan等关于该种分类地位的观点,并赞同将拟纤枝真藓置于真藓属(Bryum Hedw.)的观点。     

喀斯特山区公路石漠化边坡苔藓生态功能

苔藓植物是喀斯特山区公路石漠化边坡的主要植物,其水分保持及重金属富集研究较少。选取黔S305省道石漠化边坡典型路段久长-开阳路段苔藓及其基质样品,研究苔藓对石漠化边坡水土保持能力及其对大气重金属(Pb、Zn、Cd)富集能力。结果显示:研究区内记录藓类植物5科12属33种,优势种为真藓、北地对齿藓、芽胞银藓、小酸土藓和缺齿小石藓,苔藓相对丰富度与石漠化边坡面积呈负相关。5种优势苔藓植物饱和吸水率为849%～1474%,成土率为464%～1025%,饱和吸水量是4.56×104～2.63×105kg·hm-2,成土量为4.01×104～2.45×105kg·hm-2。Pb、Zn、Cd在苔藓中的含量分别是基质中含量的2.25、3.98和2.49倍。基质中Pb、Zn、Cd的含量为16.86、54.58和0.30 mg·kg-1,均低于贵州省土壤环境背景值。相关分析显示,苔藓内Pb、Zn、Cd 3种元素与基质间相关性不显著(P0.05)。喀斯特石漠化边坡苔藓不仅具有较强的水土保持能力,而且对汽车尾气中重金属元素富集能力强,对喀斯特山区公路两侧生态环境及其环境净化具有重要作用。     

不同等级石漠化生境下石生苔藓叶绿素含量和叶绿素荧光参数研究

叶绿素含量和叶绿素荧光参数可以反映叶绿体状态及光合作用效率,可用于探讨植物对环境的适应能力和响应机制。选择贵州省毕节市撒拉溪石漠化治理示范区,研究了区内28个不同等级石漠化(无、潜在、轻度、中度、重度石漠化)样地中所采集的168份石生苔藓植物标本,探讨了其相对叶绿素含量(SPAD值)和叶绿素荧光参数对不同喀斯特石漠化生境的响应。结果表明：(1)石生苔藓SPAD值、叶绿素荧光参数受多种环境因子的综合影响,其中石漠化等级、大气温度、郁闭度、坡向的影响较为显著。(2)相较于低等级石漠化和阴坡生境,中高等级石漠化和阳坡的石生苔藓SPAD值和除非光化学淬灭系数(NPQ)和非调节性能量耗散(Ф_NO)之外的叶绿素荧光参数均降低,可能由于在石漠化生态系统逆向演替后期,石生苔藓植物的叶绿素含量降低,PSⅡ反应中心活性受到影响,PSⅡ电子传递受阻,植物体通过增加热耗散和启动非调节性机制进行自我保护。(3)3种优势石生苔藓植物中,穗枝赤齿藓(Erythrodontium julaceum)的SPAD值显著低于圆枝粗枝藓(Gollania tereticaulis)和密毛细羽藓(Cyrt...     

中国藓类植物新记录

在研究新疆喀纳斯自然保护区的苔藓植物时 ,发现新疆藓类 4个新记录 ,包括硬叶拟白发藓Paraleucobryumenerve (Thed.)Loesk .,长枝砂藓Racomitriumericoides (Hedw .)Brid .,弯叶卷叶藓Ulotacurvifolia (Wahl.)Lilj.和柔弱明叶藓Vesiculariaflaccida (Sull.etLesq .)Iwats.,其中弯叶卷叶藓和柔弱明叶藓亦为中国新分布。在文中讨论了它们的形态特性     

新疆博格达山地面生苔藓植被的数量分类与排序研究

 应用数量分类(TWINSPAN)和排序(DCA)方法,对新疆博格达山苔藓植被进行了多元分析。TWINSPAN结果表明,该地区苔藓植被可分为6个主要群落类型,即牛角藓-真藓(Cratoneuron-Bryum)群落、扭口藓-墙藓(Barbula-Tortula)群落、提灯藓-细罗藓(Mnium-Leskeella)群落、对叶藓-提灯藓(Distichium_Mnium)群落、墙藓-连轴藓(Tortula_Schistidium)群落、扭口藓-紫萼藓(Barbula_Grimmia)群落,它们分别分布于山地荒     

贵州普定喀斯特石生藓类生态分布与环境因子的相关分析

苔藓植物与环境的相关性一直是苔藓生态学的研究热点,研究喀斯特石生苔藓分布与环境的关系,为深入石生苔藓植物生态学研究提供理论依据。选择贵州普定石漠化区域石生环境中的5个大样方25个小样方125个采集点进行调查,采集苔藓植物并测定收集了相关的环境因子数据。结果发现:(1)样方共采集到标本267份,经鉴定有石生藓类54种。其中,丛藓科、灰藓科为优势科(属数≥3),曲柄藓属、扭口藓属、真藓属等为优势属(种数≥3),丛藓、细牛毛藓、美灰藓、绿羽藓为优势种(次数≥3)。(2)运用典范对应分析(CCA)分析了影响该地区石生藓类分布的主要环境因素,发现石生藓类分布与坡度呈显著的负相关;与其它环境因子相关的重要性依次为岩面倾角、海拔、土壤中全钾含量、土壤厚度和pH。因此,研究环境因子对石生藓类分布的关系可以为石漠化综合治理以及石面绿化植物的筛选提供参考。     

固定沙丘结皮层藓类植物多样性及固沙作用研究

 根据对沙坡头固定沙丘生物结皮的物种调查、鉴定及盖度和生物量的研究,藓类植物共2科,7属,16种,以真藓（Bryum argenteum）为优势种。随着固沙时间的延长,生物结皮中藓类和藻类总盖度呈上升趋势;沿不同年代固定沙丘坡面向上等距离梯度,藓类盖度显著下降,而藻类盖度则平稳上升。对不同年代固定沙丘生物结皮优势种真藓的生物量和固沙量的测定表明,随沙丘固定年代的增加,真藓的生物量和固沙量增加,50年代固沙区结皮层真藓生物量是944.03 kg·hm-2,固沙量是3.925×104 kg·hm-2,但固沙率随时间的增加而减少。真藓的饱和吸水量与生物量呈正相关,50年代固定沙丘藓类结皮层可吸水7.06×103 kg·hm-2,说明藓类结皮层具有很强的吸水和保水能力,对于干燥少雨的沙漠地区具有十分重要的生态学意义。     

喀斯特石漠化区典型生境下石生苔藓的固土持水作用

为探究喀斯特石漠化区典型生境下石生苔藓植物的固土持水能力及影响因素,在其石生苔藓分布和形态特征基础上,深入探讨了不同生境下石生苔藓的固土持水效应。结果表明：（1）生境对石生苔藓植物的固土持水能力影响显著。草地中的宽叶真藓（Bryum funkii）固土量最高,为8.85×10³ kg/hm²,裸地中的美灰藓（Eurohypnum leptothallum）持水量最高,其最高持水量是自身干重的14倍。石生苔藓植物在裸地和草地中表现出较高的固土率,而在乔木林与草地下具有较好的持水率。（2）苔藓类型对固土持水能力存在显著性的影响。4种石生苔藓植物的固土率高低为宽叶真藓>尖叶对齿藓原变种（Didymodon constrictus var.constrictus）>卷叶湿地藓（Hyophila involuta）>美灰藓,且差异显著;4种苔藓植物的持水率强弱为美灰藓>宽叶真藓>卷叶湿地藓>尖叶对齿藓原变种。（3）石生苔藓植物的固土持水能力受自身功能性状和立地环境的综合影响,苔藓植物的固土率与干重存在显著的正相关关系,其持水量与干重和生物量间具有显著的正相关关系。综上,从固土持水和生态修复的角度出发,应加强裸地和草地两种生境的石漠化治理力度;可考虑将宽叶真藓和美灰藓作为喀斯特岩面生态恢复的先锋苔藓,其能有效解决喀斯特区石漠化大面积基岩裸露问题,提高喀斯特区水土保持效益。     

贵州木油厂汞矿区4种藓类植物及其基质中重金属元素分析

通过对贵州木油厂汞矿区4种藓类植物(真藓、卵蒴真藓、羽枝青藓和圆枝粗枝藓)及其生长基质中的Cu、Zn、Ca、Mg、Cd、Pb、Hg、As 8种元素进行测定分析,以揭示藓类植物与生长基质中重金属元素及其污染程度的关系.结果表明:(1)贵州木油厂汞矿区藓类植物生长基质中Cu、Hg和As元素的平均含量分别是相应国标值的1.29倍、300倍和1.69倍,说明该矿区已受到Cu、Hg和As的污染,且Hg污染特别严重.(2)羽枝青藓的As、Zn、Cd和Pb含量均最高,圆枝粗枝藓的Cu、Ca、Mg和Hg含量均最高,对重金属具有较强的耐受性.(3)羽枝青藓和圆枝粗枝藓对Zn均强烈富集,其富集系数分别为6.14和3.364;羽枝青藓、卵蒴真藓和真藓对Pb均强烈富集,其富集系数分别为13.769、9.547和3.004;表明羽枝青藓对Zn和Pb的富集能力最强,可用于土壤Zn和Pb的污染治理.(4)4种藓类植物对Cu 的富集系数为0.915～1.184,卵蒴真藓和圆枝粗枝藓对Hg的富集系数分别为0.542和0.682,圆枝粗枝藓对As的富集系数为0.74,均为同一水平,表明4种藓类植物可指示其生长基质中Cu、Hg和As的含量.(5)元素间的相关分析显示,木油厂汞矿的Cd和As之间呈显著负相关(P＜0.05),表明两元素间有拮抗作用.     

A Cytological Observation on Six Mosses of Northeast China

In this paper the chromosome number of 6 mosses species are reported. The materials used for investigation were taken from immature capsules. Meiosis in spore mother cells were observed, and the results are as follows: Brachythecium plumosum, n=15. Entodon obtusatus, n = 11. E.okamurae, n = 11. Anoectangium aestivum, n= 13. Bryum argenteum, n= 10. Eurhynchium eustegium, n = 20+ 2m. The chromosome number of the former three species are re-ported for the first time.     

喀斯特石漠化区苔藓植物物种多样性变化

为了揭示喀斯特石漠化地区苔藓植物的物种多样性,通过野外实地调查对贵州喀斯特地区不同程度石漠化区域苔藓植物进行研究。结果表明,苔藓的科、属、种数量随着石漠化程度加剧而下降,其中,强度石漠化的科数最少且显著低于其他三种石漠化类型,比潜在、轻度、中度石漠化地区苔藓科数分别降低70.00%、57.14%、33.33%;轻度石漠化地区的真藓科、青藓科、丛藓科、曲尾藓科等包含属数较多,占总属数34.62%;Shannon-Wiener指数和Simpson指数变化基本一致,随石漠化程度加剧而下降,其中苔藓植物在潜在石漠化地区Shannon-Wiener指数为1.9393,高于其他三种石漠化区域,比强度石漠化区高43.97%,Simpson指数以轻度石漠化过渡到中度石漠化地区物种丰富度下降最快,下降26.73%;潜在石漠化区较其他三个区域拥有更高的苔藓数量。说明苔藓植物的分布和石漠化程度密切相关,随着石漠化程度加重,苔藓植物的科、属、种总数均有不同程度下降。     

沿海岛屿与内陆藓类植物遗传多样性和分化的比较研究——以真藓(Bryum argenteum Hedw.)为例

基于11个内陆居群和32个岛屿居群的252份标本,采用ISSR分子标记技术对真藓（Bryum argenteum Hedw.）的遗传多样性进行了研究。结果显示：岛屿与内陆居群间的遗传多样性差异显著,岛屿居群间的分化程度（G_st=0.453）大于内陆居群（G_st=0.387）,岛屿居群的遗传分化与地理来源间存在极显著相关性（r=0.478,n=175,P<0.001）。地理隔离效应是导致岛屿居群间遗传分化的重要因素。岛内居群间的遗传分化水平较低,仅有29.4%~29.7%的遗传多样性存在于居群间。聚类分析表明,43个居群可划分为10大类群,真藓遗传关系受地理因素和生境异质性的影响,水域隔离影响了真藓繁殖体在岛屿间的传播。     

A Study on the Spore Morphology of Bryum Hedw. in China

Spore morphology of thirteen species of the genus Bryum Hedw. were observed by LM and SEM. The results show that the ornamentation of spore exine could be divided into three types: Type I , blunt at the top of baculate processes, to which four species belong: Bryum argenteum, B. lonchocaulon , B. uliginosum and B. arcticum. Type Ⅱ, sharp or with small processes at the top of baculate processes, represented by seven species: B. pallescens, B. caespiticium, B. pallens, B. pseudotriquetrum, B. paradoxum, B. alpinum and B. thomsoii. Type Ⅲ, expanded into hemispherical-shaped at the top of baculate processes, represented by two species: B.coronatum and B.sauteri. The Bryum species may also be divided into three groups according to the variation of spore diameter. Group I , with spore diameter under 10 μm, including one species, B. uliginosum. Group Ⅱ, with spore diameter 11～20 μm, including seven species: B. argenteum, B. alpinum, B. coronatum, B. pallens, B.paradoxum, B.sauteri, B.thomsonii. Group Ⅲ, spore diameter 21～30 μm, with five species: B. pallescens, B. caespiticium, B. pseudotriquetrum, B. lonchocaulon, B. arcticum. There are resemblances of spore morphology and exine ornamentation among the thirteen species. In the view of palynology, the genus Bryum is a natural taxon which is more advanced than the genus Pohlia Hedw. But spores of thirteen species are different at some characters such as diameter, shape ofproximal leptoma, etc., which indicates the genetic differentiation in the genus Bryum.     

Regulation of gametangial formation in bryophytes

Under in vitro conditions gametangial formation in bryophytes can be regulated by a variety of physical and chemical factors. Liverworts are relatively more sensitive to photoperiod than are mosses. With the exception ofRiccia crystallina all species of liverworts thus far investigated are either long-day or short-day plants. Among mosses, all butSphagnum plumulosum appear to be independent of photoperiod for the onset of the reproductive phase. The photoperiodic response in liverworts increases with increasing light intensity. Mosses, on the other hand, exhibit differential behavior.Leptobryum pyriforme andBartramidula bartramioides exhibit a linear relationship with light intensity for this response, whereasBryum argenteum, B. coronatum andBarbula gregaria have a specific light intensity requirement for optimal response. The photoperiodic effect in bryophytes is operative within certain temperature limits. Most bryophytes do not require a low temperature pretreatment for gametangial induction. Some become fertile in a broad temperature range, whereas others require a specific temperature. Among chemical factors, carbohydrates in general enhance gametangial formation.Riccia crystallina andBartramidula bartramioides develop gametangia in the presence of a carbohydrate, butBryum spp. (B. argenteum andB. coronatum) andBarbula gregaria respond even in its absence. High carbohydrate-nitrogen ratio seems more favorable for the onset of reproductive phase. Bryophytes respond differentially to various forms of nitrogen. Depletion of inorganic nitrogen (nitrate or ammonium) significantly favors gametangial induction. On the other hand, organic nitrogen (such as amino acids, peptone and urea) has differential effects on the enhancement of antheridial and archegonial formation in liverworts. Growth hormones have variable effects on gametangial induction. Indole-3-acetic acid increases archegonial formation inRiccia crystallina, but it is more favorable for antheridial production in mosses likeBryum coronatum, B. argenteum andBarbula gregaria. Gibberellins enhance antheridial formation in all the investigated bryophytes. Cytokinins stimulate induction of archegonia and inhibit antheridial formation inRiccia crystallina andBryum argenteum. Auxins, gibberellins and cytokinins also interact in eliciting the response. Iron and copper chelating agents such as EDTA and EDDHA favor vegetative growth and gametangial formation. InRiccia these chelates enhance archegonial production more than antheridial formation, but inBryum argenteum their effect is just the reverse. Salicylic acid, known to chelate iron and copper in certain animal systems, inhibits gametangial formation in most bryophytes, except inBartramidula in which it enhances vegetative growth as well as gametangial formation. InBryum argenteum the effect of these chelates is accompanied with marked changes in the endogenous levels of iron and copper. Iron appears to favor the onset of reproductive phase, whereas copper is inhibitory. Cyclic AMP, a well known mediator of hormone action in animal systems, enhances gametangial formation inBryum argenteum. The response is specific and is mimicked by phosphodiesterase inhibitors. Cyclic AMP also increases antheridial production inBryum coronatum andBarbula gregaria. InBryum argenteum it overcomes the inhibitory effect of ammonium ions and high concentrations of sucrose on gametangial formation. In addition to the above factors, pH and nutritional status of the medium also affect the onset of reproductive phase. Bryophytes exhibit maximum response in a definite pH range. Moreover, a specific change in pH of the medium is observed during gametangial initiation. Nutritional status, as affected by the concentration of nutrients in the medium, has varied effects on gametangial formation. In most instances dilution of the medium is more favorable for the response. Certain other factors, such as yeast extract and animal sex hormones, also enhance the formation of antheridia and archegonia. The onset of the reproductive phase involves metabolic changes in the differentiating tissues. Archegonial initiation is accomplished by intense metabolic activities, and in certain liverworts there is an increase in the content of carbohydrates, auxins, RNA and proteins, whereas the level of total nitrogen drops. Besides this a number of enzymes and phenolic compounds also exhibit marked qualitative and quantitative changes. Once gametangia are induced under in vitro conditions, fertilization can be accomplished by flooding the cultures bearing mature gametangia with sterile, distilled water. Development of sporophytes is markedly affected by temperature and nutritional status of the medium.     

Effect of Some Chelating Agents on Growth and Antheridial Production in Male Clones of Three Mosses Grown In Vitro

The present work deals with the effect of the chelating agentsethylenediamine-di(o-hydroxyphenylacetic acid) [EDDHA] ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid [EDTA] and their iron salts, salicylicacid and ferric citrate on growth and antheridial productionin male clones of three dioecious mosses: Barbula gregaria,Bryum coronatum and Philonotis turneriana., Barbula and Bryumdevelop antheridia in ordinary cultural conditions on basalmedium, whereas Philonotis remains sterile. In Barbula and BryumEDDHA and EDTA enhance the percentage of fertile gametophytes.Fe-EDDHA and Fe-EDTA increase antheridial production as wellas vegetative growth and the former effect is more striking.In this respect Fe-EDDHA is better than Fe-EDTA for Barbula,whereas the reverse is true for Bryum. Salicylic acid inhibitsantheridial production and vegetative growth. Ferric citrateenhances vegetative growth in all three mosses. In Barbula andBryum it also stimulates antheridial production, and this effectis more marked than that on vegetative growth. None of the chelatestested induces antheridia in Philonotis. antheridial production, Barbula gregaria (Mitt.) Jaeg., Bryum coronatum Schwaegr., Philonotis turneriana (Schwaegr.) Mitt., mosses, chelating agents, bryophyta