Is moss a good landscaping material?

A Web Quest Presentation Education 500Designed by

Kimberly L. HodgesKlhodges2@sbcglobal.net

Is moss a good landscaping material?

A Web Quest Presentation Education 500Designed by

Kimberly L. HodgesKlhodges2@sbcglobal.net

When most people see different types of mosses, they think of beautifully green, lush

plants. Mosses are often found along the sides of trees, buildings and sometimes formed as a

part of landscapes. They have a look of delicacy which add a hint of serenity to the structure which it adorns. Groups of mosses

belong to the domain Eukarya in the kingdom Plantae. They are described as Bryophytes. This term is actually an informal name often

used instead of their true classifications which are in the phylums; Hepatophyta, Anthocerophyta and Bryophyta.

I would like to use moss in a landscape project for my yard. I need to increase my

knowledge of this plant prior to making such a decision. My life is so busy with school,

work, home etc. Therefore, would you please help me?

In order to find out if moss would be a good landscape material, there are questions

which need to be answered as we proceed. In the end, you are to write a three

paragraph response which should include a conclusion to your thoughts on my dilemma

based on all findings.

Task

• Your task is to answer the questions concerning class names, specific names, genera or common names (the most recognized name) for differing species in each phylum mentioned previously.

• You will investigate their ecological importance, reproductive cycles, metabolism, characteristics and ecological importance.

• Gather other information as necessary while answering the questions as you participate in this endeavor.

• Don’t forget the response which is needed at the very end.

As you journey through the differing plant phylums, your knowledge of Botany will become enhanced; which is such a huge help to me! Your participation is most appreciated. As a token of this appreciation, I will dedicate my

newly landscaped yard to you.

Moss for students Moss for teachers

Grading Rubric

Bryophytes used to be classified as three classes of a single phylum, Bryophyta.

However, now each class has been assigned to its own phylum. What are the common names of these classes?

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What is a plant? Is it’s metabolism autotrophic or heterotrophic?

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What is the taxonomic class name for liverworts?

Answer: Click here.What is a scientific name for a species in this class?

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What is the taxonomic name for hornworts? Give the name of a family and

a genera.

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There are three taxonomic class names for mosses, what are they? What are the

three common names listed for this species?

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Describe the reproductive cycle of “Bryophytes”.

Name the reproductive cycle.Which is the more dominant

generation, the gametophyte or sporophyte?

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What are the major characteristics of the phylums Hepatophyta, Anthocerophyta,

and Bryophyta?

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Name some other functions which moss may be utilized by humans other than in

landscaping.

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What is the ecological importance of “Bryophytes”?

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What is the ecological importance of “Bryophytes”?

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What are some of the negative and positive aspects of using moss as a

landscape material?

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As this project has come to an end, I hope that you were able to assemble all

needed information. Your understanding and ability to relay all

pertinent advise to myself is essential.

Thank you,

Kimberly L. Hodges

Resources

• http://www.Rubistar4teachers.org• http://

www.perspective.com/nature/plantae/bryophytes.html

• http://employees.csbsju.edu/ssaupe/biol327/Lecture/plant-way.htm

• http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9048587• http://www.hainaultforest.co.uk/3Mosseslist1.h

tm• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornwort• http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/

StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/bryophyta.htm

Resources continued…..

• http://biology.umt.edu/biol103/labs/Wyrick/10a_plant_diversity_bryophyte_pteridophyte.htm

• http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Biology/botf99/bryophtes/brysex.htm

• http://scidiv.bcc.ctc.edu/rkr/Botany110/lectures/bryophytes.html

• http://scidiv.bcc.ctc.edu/rkr/Botany110/lectures/bryophytes.html

• http://www.efn.org/~onrcdoug/creatures.htm• http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/

threatened/action/cryptogams/8.html

Resources continued….

• http://lakewhatcom.wsu.edu/gardenkit/UnWantedPests/Moss.htm

• http://landscaping.about.com/cs/groundcovervines1/p/moss.htm

• http://www.pesticide.org/pubs/alts/moss/mossinlawns.html

Clip Art

Microsoft Clip ArtSlides # 7

Slides # 12,13 and 14

• Slide 9

http://www.msstate.edu/dept/biosciences/fishbein/hornwort.jpg

• Slide 8 http://ridge.icu.ac.jp/gened/lower-plants-gifs/moss-livers/13c-liverworts.GIF

• Slide 10http://www.hiddenforest.co.nz/bryophytes/liverworts/thallose/monocleaceae/images/monoc01.jpg

Resources continued….