Where should I start? I don´t know. All I know is that I love nature. So maybe I will start from there. I love everything about nature. I love forests, mountains, bogs, and sea. Everything living. I especially love tundra, bryophytes and lichens. I cannot remember when my love for nature started. When I was…
Junior Scientist KSCSTE-Malabar Botanical Garden & Institute for Plant Sciences, Kerala, India I was born in 1990, in a serene village of Kerala, India. My earliest memories are rooted in the lush, verdant landscape of my village. My hometown was not just a place of residence but a canvas painted with the vibrant colours of…
I grew up in Arganil, a small village in central Portugal, where I spent my childhood surrounded by nature. From an early age, I developed a deep fascination with plants, which naturally guided my initial academic interests toward biology. However, as the time to choose a university path approached, I opted for environmental engineering instead….
Discovering Bryophytes of Kerala: A Journey to the World of Microflora Nestled in the lush landscapes of Kerala, India, I spent my childhood surrounded by the rich biodiversity of my village. Festivals like Onam celebrated the rhythms of nature, sparking my early fascination with plants and sparked a curiosity that blossomed into a lifelong passion…
Bryophytes and Beyond: My Path in the Miniature World of Plants Born amidst the serene, verdant landscapes of a small village in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand, I began my educational journey at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya. My school years were vibrant and filled with a multitude of activities like writing, dancing, playing sports and taking…
I was born and brought up in Northampton, a small manufacturing town in the English Midlands. My parents were very active physically, and we spent a lot of time outdoors. Family holidays were spent either camping by the sea in Pembrokeshire or in the mountains of North Wales. I always loved flowers and gardens. I…
My name is Alice Krumpolcová and I come from the Czech Republic, a beautiful country in the middle of Europe. As a child I spent most of my time with my uncle in forests exploring the diversity of nature. I was a naturally curious child, and he was capable of answering many of my questions…
The International Association of Bryologists is looking for an Editor-in-Chief for the journal Bryophyte Diversity and Evolution. This is a voluntary position. The Editor-in-Chief must be a leader who drives and follows the editorial workflow of submitted articles. The Editor-in-Chief of BDE must be highly motivated and committed to these tasks, especially the communication and dynamic aspects….
Growing up in northernmost Austria, surrounded by forests with mossy granite boulders, I was fascinated already as a child by the stories nature tells us and that literature has captured in its poems and texts. The fauns of fairy tales, talking stones, enchanted trees, and magical plants that my mother and grandmother read to me…
High mountain explorations, a passion for climbing, and the desire to find answers to questions about species distribution have significantly shaped the bryologist I am. My name is Laura Victoria Campos, and I come from a megadiverse country, Colombia. Being in this corner of South America has allowed me to delve into different types of…