The Life of the forest. Bryophytes

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Bryophytes, i.e. three systematic groups, are extremely diverse in terms of form and shape. They can be found in every ecosystem on Earth, including Poland. They are an indispensable component of Polish forests and other ecosystems. In addition to accumulating greenhouse gases and water, they also have the very important function of delaying water runoff in the larger landscape system – the hydrological system in which they are located. Despite their small size and the fact that we often pay attention to larger plants – colourful perennials, bushes with tasty fruits, impressive trees – let us not forget about bryophytes when hiking in the woods. It is worth going down to the stream valley, bending over a stone, a rock, the trunk of a dead tree... And to look at and try to understand this rich and diverse world of forms and shapes of the bryophytes. Script and commentary: Łukasz Skalski Directed by Michał Ogrodowczyk Pictures: Michał Ogrodowczyk, Bartosz Klamra, Sławek Skupiński, Jakub Stacherski, Sławomir Wąsik Photography: Marcin Scelina Year of production: 2024 #bryophytes #forests