The Epiphytic Bryophytes of Beldibi and Banadağ Forests (Zonguldak, Türkiye)

In this study, the epiphytic bryophyte flora of Zonguldak-Beldibi and Babadağ forests and distribution of bryophytes according to porophyte species were investigated. Based on the result of identifications of 383 bryophyte specimens collected on the stems of the tree in different seasons of the year 2014, total of 40 taxa were found (9 liverworts, 31 mosses). Also, life form analysis of taxa is carried out. Weft (We) and Mat (Ma) are the most dominant life forms of total epiphytic flora. While Carpinus betulus is mostly preferred host tree of the epiphytic taxa, Cornus mas is the least preferred. In addition, most of taxa within the floristic list are mesophyt, sciophyt and subneutrophyt.