Special Issue on Moss

Mosses are a botanical division (phylum) of small, soft plants that are typically 1–10 cm (0.4–4 in) tall, though some species are much larger, like Dawsonia, the tallest moss in the world which can grow to 50 cm in height. They commonly grow close together in clumps or mats in damp or shady locations. They do not have flowers or seeds, and their simple leaves cover the thin wiry stems. At certain times mosses produce spore capsules which may appear as beak-like capsules borne aloft on thin stalks.

There are approximately 12,000 species of moss classified in the Bryophyta. The division Bryophyta formerly included not only mosses, but also liverworts and hornworts. These other two groups of bryophytes are now placed in their own divisions.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original researches and review articles on exploring moss. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Soft plants
• Non-vascular plants of moss
• Liverworts
• Bryophytes
• Asexual reproduction of moss
• Lichen
• Tundra 

Authors should read over the journal’s Authors’ Guidelines carefully before submission, Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal at Paper Submission System.

Please kindly notice that the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title is supposed to be specified and the research field “Special Issue - Moss” should be chosen during your submission.

According to the following timetable:

Guest Editor:

Dr. Sukumar Saha

US Department of Agriculture, USA

For further questions or inquiries

Please contact Editorial Assistant at

ajps@scirp.org