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Eastern Illinois University

1977

Bryology

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Oil-Bodies Of Selected Leafy Liverworts Of East-Central Illinois, Steven Monroe Martin Jan 1977

Oil-Bodies Of Selected Leafy Liverworts Of East-Central Illinois, Steven Monroe Martin

Masters Theses

Oil-bodies are distinct and varied structures found only in the Hepaticae and with particular frequency in the Jungermanniales. Untill relatively recently the oil-body has been virtually ignored by liverwort morphologists and taxonomists.

This study includes descriptions and photomicrographs of the oil-bodies of 23 species and 14 genera in 9 familes of leafy liverworts of east-central Illinois. Diagnostic characteristics recorded for each species include the number of oil-bodies per cell, size range of the oil-bodies, color, shape, texture and arrangement of the oil-bodies within the cell. It was found that the familes Lepidoziaceae, Calypogeiaceae, Jungermanniaceae, Scapaniaceae, Porellaceae and Frullaniaceae are composed …


Saxicolous Bryophytes Of Coles And Clark Counties, Terri M. Simon Jan 1977

Saxicolous Bryophytes Of Coles And Clark Counties, Terri M. Simon

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Peristome Teeth Of Selected Genera Of Acrocarpous Musci Of East Central Illinois, Roger Mcbroom Jan 1977

The Peristome Teeth Of Selected Genera Of Acrocarpous Musci Of East Central Illinois, Roger Mcbroom

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Bryoecology Of Montgomery County, Illinois, Elbert A. Traylor Jan 1977

The Bryoecology Of Montgomery County, Illinois, Elbert A. Traylor

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.