Several species of bryophytes are pioneers on new ground, thus bryo-cover serves as ideal seed bed by binding the soil and retaining high moisture content. Bryophytes due to lack of cuticle absorb nutrients directly from the atmosphere, whereas antibiotically active substances in them inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria and fungi. The present article focuses on the potential of bryophytes in forest establishment.
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