Here are some ideas for research projects involving bryophytes:
- Overview and checklist development for bryophytes of Whatcom County, WA (based upon herbarium records, Washington Native Plant Society native plant lists, field surveys, consultation with other bryologists, etc.)
- Culturing bryophytes using laboratory methods (see Schofield’s Introduction to Bryology)
- Ethnobryology (traditional cultural roles of bryophytes)
- Gardening with mosses (e.g., creation of a demonstration and teaching moss garden)
- Permanent microscope mounts of bryological material (see Schofield’s Introduction to Bryology)
- Squash techniques for cytological study of chromosomes of mosses (see Schofield’s Introduction to Bryology)
- Stains for revealing pores in Sphagnum (see Schofield’s Introduction to Bryology)
- Survey of bryophytes of … (name the location, e.g., Portage Island, Lummi Island, etc.)
- Tardigrades and other microinvertebrates of local bryophyte communities
- Comparison of toxins (e.g, in herbicides, automotive products, etc.) present in bryophytes in different locations (e.g., NWIC parking lot, along sidewalks and buildings, etc.)
- Ecological characteristics of local bryoflora
The Washington Native Plant Society funds projects involving the native flora of the state. Click here for details.