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 Mosses
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Identifying Mosses
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Q&A with Ryan Clark
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Identifying Mosses Quiz
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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.
Reviews
Excellent
Fiona Aungier
Excellent. I did try and get into moss and liverwort ID about 15 years ago, but it got lost in other life events, and I though I had forgotten everything. This course re-kindled my enthusiasm, and also showed I had not forgotten all I had learnt...
Read MoreExcellent. I did try and get into moss and liverwort ID about 15 years ago, but it got lost in other life events, and I though I had forgotten everything. This course re-kindled my enthusiasm, and also showed I had not forgotten all I had learnt although it was deeply buried. This is just what I hoped the course would do. I was also pleased that there were details of "How to record" because my earlier contacts with bryophyte experts had also been lost - and what's the point of identifying something if you don't record it properly? Absolutely delighted. I might try the Sphagnum course now.
Read LessGreat Overview for Identifying Mosses Even for Those Not in Great Britain
Ann Hamilton
Well thought through and proceeds in a systematic and understandable manner.
Well thought through and proceeds in a systematic and understandable manner.
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Irene Boston
Ryan, as always, is very clear and thorough on his courses and it was a very good overview and starting point for identifying bryophytes. Perhaps he could be persuaded to do one on sphagnums?!
Ryan, as always, is very clear and thorough on his courses and it was a very good overview and starting point for identifying bryophytes. Perhaps he could be persuaded to do one on sphagnums?!
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Nicholas Lishman
Great, lots of information for a beginner
Great, lots of information for a beginner
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Charlotte Burgoine
Excellent webinar, really opened my eyes to mosses and I am keen to go out and learn more
Excellent webinar, really opened my eyes to mosses and I am keen to go out and learn more
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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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