ARTS: Collaborative Research: A model systematic treatment of a hyper-diverse lineage descended from early land plants (Frullania, Frullaniaceae, Marchantiophyta).

研究人员将对一组高度多样化的早期陆地植物进行现代和新颖的分类处理。地茅（Marchantiophyta）是我们了解早期陆地植物进化的关键，是世界许多地区植被的重要组成部分。该项目代表了对叶苔属的空前规模的调查，因为叶子植物的结构而得名。分类学结论将从多方面的数据集得出，包括形态学、田野调查、实验生长研究、DNA序列数据和使用DNA微卫星标记的种群研究。重要的是，该计划将广泛利用计算机和网络工具，为生物学家、生态学家、自然资源保护者和公众提供生物多样性数据。该项目继续与国际数据库活动（如生命百科全书）建立强有力的伙伴关系。该项目为年轻科学家提供基于博物馆藏品的研究方面的重要培训。该项目的独特之处在于建立了一个强大的机构网络，参与“为科学服务”和“服务学习”项目，将科学与培训联系起来。该项目有强有力的推广策略，包括豆荚和视频播放，为《世界植物教育指南》做出贡献，并参加教育者开放日，包括300多名芝加哥地区的教育工作者。参与这项研究的科学家还将提供一门苔类鉴定领域课程。

Researchers will conduct a modern and novel taxonomic treatment of a hyper-diverse group of early land plants in the liverwort genus Frullania. Liverworts (Marchantiophyta) are pivotal in our understanding of early land plant evolution and exist as important components of the vegetation in many regions of the world. The project represents an unprecedented investigation of this scale on a leafy liverwort genus, so-called because of the leafy plant structure. Taxonomic conclusions will be drawn from a multi-faceted data set, including morphology, fieldwork, experimental growth studies, as well as DNA sequence data, and population studies using DNA microsatellite markers.Importantly, the project will extensively utilize computer and web-based tools to help furnish biodiversity data to biologists, ecologists, conservationists, and the public. The project continues strong partnerships with international databasing activities such as the Encyclopedia of Life. The project provides critical training to young scientists in museum collections-based research. Unique to the project is the development of a strong network of institutions, participating in Service to Science and Service Learning programs bridging science and training. The project has a strong outreach strategy including pod and video casts, contributing to Plants of the World Educator Guide, and participation in the Educator Open House, including over 300 Chicago-area educators. The scientists involves in this research will also provide a liverwort identification field course.