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Elevations in the
Bryophyte Volumes: Elevations in the Flora of
North America North of Mexico are usually stated as a range of meters, rounded
off to the nearest 100 m, rounded down for the lower elevation and rounded up
for the higher. Given the microclimatic influence
on habitat for bryophytes, elevation is less determinative of location. Many
authors do not have information or find it extremely general. For this reason, the bryophyte volumes will
have elevations reported somewhat differently. If you do not have elevations
reported in meters, make an educated guess from the known distribution of the
general elevation of most collection stations. Use the following ranges and
terminology: 1--199 m = low elevations; 200--1599 m =
moderate elevations; 1600+ m = high
elevations. (Note: Denver is about 1600 m,
the high point on the Plains.) Put the phrase between semicolons between the
habitat info and the distribution (provinces/states) info in the distribution
sentence. Examples: ; low to high
elevations; or ; moderate elevations;
or ; moderate to high elevations; IF you do have meter ranges,
insert the general phrase and put the meter ranges in parentheses after the
general phrase. E.g. ; low to moderate elevations (100--1400 m); Use 0 (zero) for sea level or
less than 100 m. October 19, 2006 |