The Complete Chloroplast Genome Sequence of the Medicinal Moss (Bryaceae, Bryophyta): Comparative Genomics and Phylogenetic Analyses.

(Bryaceae, Bryophyta), a rare medicinal bryophyte, is valued for its cardiovascular therapeutic properties in traditional Chinese medicine. This study presents the first complete chloroplast genome sequence of , including its assembly and annotation. The circular chloroplast genome of is 124,315 bp in length, displaying a typical quadripartite structure with 128 genes: 83 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNAs, and 8 rRNAs.

Seasonal Dynamics of Photochemical Performance of PS II of Terrestrial Mosses from Different Elevations.

Mosses are critical components of tropical forest ecosystems and have multiple essential ecological functions. The drying and rehydrating and often hot environments in tropical regions present some of the greatest challenges for their photosynthetic activities. There is limited knowledge available on the physiological responses to the changing environments such as temperature and water pattern changes for terrestrial mosses.

Impact of vermiculite on ammonia emissions and organic matter decomposition of food waste during composting.

This study investigated the effects of adding vermiculite to the food waste composting process. Four treatments with varying vermiculite percent compositions, 0%, 5%, 10% and 15% (w/w, wet weight of food waste basis) mixed with initial food waste were designed and then composted for 42 days. Results show that adding vermiculite prolongs the thermophilic phase, speeds up the organic matter loss, reduces the NH emissions and electrical conductivity values.