Identifying Mosses
Ryan Clark covers recognising and identifying mosses, covering key features, common species, field techniques, and recording guidance.
Course curriculum
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Welcome to Identifying Mosse
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Identifying Mosses
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Q&A with Ryan Clark
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Further Info
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- £10.00
- 1 hour of video content
What will be covered during this course?
Aimed at ecologists, conservationists, botanists, biological recorders and environmental professionals looking to broaden their ecological understanding of British mosses and learn how to identify them.
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Gain insight into the biology and ecological importance of mosses in the UK, including how to reliably distinguish mosses from liverworts using key structural features.
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Develop confidence in identifying common British moss genera and species by understanding diagnostic morphological traits and applying practical tools and techniques for field identification.
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Build competence in recording bryophytes by learning best practice for submitting moss records and accessing further resources to support accurate identification and continued learning.
Ecology tutor
Ryan Clark
Bryophyte Specialist
Ryan Clark is a UK-based naturalist and experienced biological recorder with an interest in entomology and botany. He has delivered public field courses on mosses and liverworts, teaching identification techniques, life cycles, and their ecological significance. Passionate about often-overlooked species, Ryan frequently records bryophytes across a range of habitats (including woodlands, bogs, and coastal dunes) using field photography and hand lenses to aid recognition. His work highlights the value of bryophytes as indicators of habitat quality and their vital role in carbon and water regulation.
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