Plants in aquariums not only enhance the aesthetic appeal but also serve important functions. For fish and invertebrates, aquatic plants provide a refuge. Some species lay their eggs under the ...

Key results – Substrate slope and growth form combined were the best predictors of phyllid surface area. Mosses growing on vertical substrates exhibited smaller phyllid surface area for both growth ...

Substrate specificity has been pinpointed as key to understanding plant species distributions and to differentiating types of plant rarity. Substrate specific distribution patterns (e.g., calcicole ...