Pollen Analysis of Liverwort Patches from Subtropical-Temperate Zones of Kumaun Himalaya, India

This study concerns pollen analysis of liverworts patches from subtropical-temperate zones of Kumaun Himalaya which has opened a new frontier to develop the knowledge of modern pollen deposition. The palynodebris recovered from different localities consist palynomorphs of variety of taxa existing in the area, though certain of them show over/false representation (due to animophilly, etc.) and certain remain under represented -unrepresented (because of entomophilly/biodeterioration). Despite of such disturbances, pollen spectra from both climatic zones show characteristic elements of their own, as Pinus is chief element in subtropical zone and Quercus in temperate. The transitional area shows admixture of both. The pollen deposition broadly reflects existing vegetation of the area.