Interspecific competition affects spore germination and gametophore development of mosses.

Need to define colonization – includes germination and establishment; also some of the “colonizers” that are first to appear on bare soil are not those with small spores but rather large spores – you might want to use During’s life cycle classifications when specifically explaining bryophyte colonization; the life span may be significant to ultimate community composition.

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