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Dehiscence of the moss capsule

III. Anulus function and the lid stability: a study with the light- and scanning electron microscope

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This preliminary report presents evidence of characteristic deformation patterns arising on the lid during dehiscence. These patterns are caused by stresses being set up in the capsule tissue by the detaching anulus. The degree to which the capsule is deformed, depends on the length of the slit between lid and anulus. The splitting in general seems to severely disturb the static equilibrium of the sporangium.

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  • Maier, K., 1967: Zur Dehiszenz der Laubmooskapsel. I. Die Ablösung des Anulus von der Kapsel; dargestellt anFunaria hygrometrica L., Österr. Bot. Z.114, 51–65.

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  1. Kurt Maier

    Present address: , Montreal

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    Maier, K. Dehiscence of the moss capsule. Österr bot Z 122, 99–114 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01373128

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