INTRODUCTIONThe largest class of the division Bryophyta, the true mosses.

Members of the class characterized by operculate capsules and peristome that aids in the dispersals of spores, and are generally perennial. Class Musci also known mosses, belongs to the division of bryophytes (William Swift, 2000). They commonly found at the lower rather large areas of streams banks they grow on rocks and tress, or sometimes submerged in streams( T .Elliot 1988).Mosses as a class show structural uniformly of nearby all 20,000 species have growth stages creeping-filaments stage. Moss plant with an upright or horizontal stem-bearing spirally arranged green leaves. (Ralph Stocking 1988). A moss comprises about 23,000 sp. Of small, delicate green plants in the class musci with hepatics, other liverworts (Class Hepataceae) and hornworts (Class Antoceroteae),they comprises the division bryophyte .In plant kingdom, most mosses grow n moist and shaded woods and forests, rarely in open places, although a relatively few kinds are adopted in aquatic habitat in standing and running water, and some even live in the dessert (Groiler Vol.6) In the northernmost of united state in much in Canada, sphagnum may produce vast plants bogs. The carbohydrates materials accumulated by the continuing growth of peat mosses over long periods of time are a source of fuel. (Thomas L.Rost 2001).Granite mosses consist of fewer than a hundred species, at almost all of them in the genus and andrelae that grow directly on acidic rock in the mountains (William Stock Smith1989)

Objectives of the StudyThe general objective of the study is to survey the different species found in CSU-Ampayon, Butuan City and in Tungao, Butuan City

Specifically it aims to:1. Identify the different species of Class

Musci found in the two area with their scientific name and common name;

2.Determine their economic importance;3.Evaluate the abundance of species in

different station between the two areas.

Significance of the study

The significance of the study is to know the perspective of bryophytes, mainly Class Musci, and to classify different species of musci in the two areas, such as in CSU campus that lead us for a discovery of different species of musci based in their different habitat.

Scope and LimitationThe survey of Class Musci was

conducted at selected areas of CSU-Ampayon, Butuan City and in Tungao, Butuan City. This study was limited in identifying the different species found in the area, determining their economic importance and evaluating the abundance of species in different station of the two areas. Further information taken from the books and journals.

METHODOLOGYLocale of the study The study was conducted at selected areas of CSU-Ampayon, Butuan City and in Tungao, Butuan City were three stations in every area.Data Gathering Field of observations was performed in the different stations in the study area. Photography was also taken for the proper identification of the collected species found in the area.

Results and DiscussionTable 1. The identified species of Class Musci in CSU and Tungao, Butuan City.

class Scientific name

Common name

Economic importnce

Musci Callicladium haldanianum

Tree moss Prevent soil errosion

Musci Dicranum scoparium

Stone moss Prevent soil erosion,bio-indicator

Musci Andreaobryum macrospuron

Bio-indicator

Musci Physcomitrium pyriforme

Brown moss decoration

musci Tortulas muralis

Wall screw moss

Bio-indicator

Kingdom: Plantae

Division; Bryophyta

Class; broyopsida

Order; portiales

Family; pottiaceae

Genus; Turtula

Species; muralis

Found in both Csu campus and barangay Tungao

Kingdom; plantae

Division;bryophyta

Class; Bryopsida

Order; Furnariales

Family;Funariaceae

Genus;Physcomitruim

Species;pyriforme

Found only on Brgy.Tungao Butuan City

Kingdom;Plantae

Division;Bryophyta

Class;Bryopsida

Order;Hypnales

Family;hypnaceae

Genus;Callicladium

Species;haldanianum

Found in Csu Campus And Bargy.Tungao Butuan City

Kingdom; Plantae

Division;Broyophyta

Class; Bryopsida

Order; Dicranales

Family;Dicranaceae

Genus;Dicranum

Species scoparuim

Species Found in both 2 area

Kingdom;plantae

Division;bryophyta

Class; Andreaeidae

Order; andreaeobryales

Family;andreaeobryaeae

Genus; andreaeobryum

Species;macrosporuim

Species found in both 2 area

Summary, Conclusions and Recommendation

The study focused on the identification of Class Musci in CSU and Tungao, Butuan City. The study aimed to determine the economic importance of mosses. The study was conducted in three sampling sites in two different areas. There are 4 species of mosses found in CSU and 5 species found in Tungao, Butuan City. There were 4 species of mosses obtained from CSU campus. The Dicranum scoparium,Callidadium haldanianum,Tortulas muralis, and Physconythrium pyriforme. The were also 5 species of moss obtained from Tungao, Butuan City. The Dicranum scoparium, Callidadium haldanianum,Tortulas muralis, Physcomitrium pyriforme, and Andreaobyrum macrospuron. Callicladium haldanianum was the most abundant species in entire area in sampling period. Callicladium haldanianum were found in the tree of a shaded area or in a forest. Based on the results of the study it is recommended that studies about mosses have to be conducted. Due to time constraints the researches recommended that further studies are required to establish the diversity of mosses in the said areas. In order to provide more extensive results of the study more areas should be added and time management is important.