Sinkholes Important Bryophyte Areas: The Case of the Guajataca Commonwealth Forest in Puerto Rico

Abstract. Fifty moss species are reported for the Guajataca Commonwealth forest in Puerto Rico; of these 25 are new for this forest. New species reported were collected from sinkholes in old forest fragments. As it stands this forest ranks fourth in total moss diversity and it shares species with Luquillo, Maricao and Rio Abajo forests.