The Life Forms, Life Strategies and Ecological Characteristics of Epiphytic Bryophytes in Kamilet Valley (Artvin-Türkiye) and Surroundings

In this study, the epiphytic bryophyte flora of Kamilet Valley (Artvin-Arhavi) located within East Blacksea Mountains which is one of 122 important plant area in Turkey and its surroundings and phorophyte preferences of bryophytes were investigated. As a the result of identifications of 428 bryophyte specimens collected from the stems of the trees in different seasons of the years 2015 and 2016, a total of 51 taxa (8 liverworts, 43 mosses) were determined. Also, the life forms and life strategies of the taxa examined in terms of ecological and floristical have been analyzed. Weft and Cushion are dominant of the life forms while perennial stayers are dominant in the life strategies. While Alnus glutinosa is the most preferred host tree by the epiphytic taxa, Pinus sylvestris is the least preferred. In addition, majority of taxa in the floristic list are mesophytic, sciophyt, and subneutrophyt.