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The aim is to assess the diversity of terrestrial ferns and mosses in a nature reserve.

March 25, 2026Baghdad Science JournalOpen Access

Diversity of Sporous Plants (Bryophyta and Pteridophyta) and Lichens in the Pananjung Pangandaran Nature Reserve Area, West Java

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Research finds moderate diversity of ferns, mosses, and lichens in West Java, indicating ecosystem stability.

The aim is to assess the diversity of terrestrial ferns and mosses in a nature reserve.
Conducted qualitative descriptions using a transmission belt design.
Employed purposive sampling along a 110-meter transect with six 10x10 meter quadrants.
Identified terrestrial fern and moss species along with lichen families in the area.
Identified eight species of terrestrial ferns and seven species of mosses with 437 individuals total.
Found nine lichen species with 235 individuals, belonging to five families.
The diversity index of terrestrial ferns is 1.929 and for mosses is 1.1041, both classified as medium.

Ibrahim et al. (2026) studied this question.

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