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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Patiño, Jairo author Bisang, Irene author Goffinet, Bernard author Hedenäs, Lars author McDaniel, Stuart author Pressel, Silvia author Stech, Michael author Ah-Peng, Claudine author Bergamini, Ariel author Caners, Richard T. author Christine Cargill, D. author Cronberg, Nils author Duckett, Jeffrey author Eppley, Sarah author Fenton, Nicole J. author Fisher, Kirsten author González Mancebo, Juana author Hasebe, Mitsuyasu author Heinrichs, Jochen author Hylander, Kristoffer author Ignatov, Michael S. author Martínez Abaigar, Javier author Medina, Nagore G. author Medina Bujalance, Rafael author Quandt, Dietmar author Rensing, Stefan A. author Renzaglia, Karen author Renner, Matthew author Ros, Rosa M. author Schäfer Verwimp, Alfons author Villarreal, Juan Carlos author Vanderpoorten, Alain author 2022-04 Introduction Half a century since the creation of the International Association of Bryologists, we carried out a review to identify outstanding challenges and future perspectives in bryology. Specifically, we have identified 50 fundamental questions that are critical in advancing the discipline. Methods We have adapted a deep-rooted methodology of horizon scanning to identify key research foci. An initial pool of 258 questions was prepared by a multidisciplinary and international working group of 32 bryologists. A series of online surveys completed by a broader community of researchers in bryology, followed by quality-control steps implemented by the working group, were used to create a list of top-priority questions. This final list was restricted to 50 questions with a broad conceptual scope and answerable through realistic research approaches. Key results The top list of 50 fundamental questions was organised into four general topics: Bryophyte Biodiversity and Biogeography; Bryophyte Ecology, Physiology and Reproductive Biology; Bryophyte Conservation and Management; and Bryophyte Evolution and Systematics. These topics included 9, 19, 14 and 8 questions, respectively. Conclusions Although many of the research challenges identified are not newly conceived, our horizon-scanning exercise has established a significant foundation for future bryological research. We suggest analytical and conceptual strategies and novel developments for potential use in advancing the research agenda for bryology. Patiño, J., Bisang, I., Goffinet, B., Hedenäs, L., McDaniel, S., Pressel, S., … Vanderpoorten, A. (2022). Unveiling the nature of a miniature world: a horizon scan of fundamental questions in bryology. Journal of Bryology, 44(1), 1–34. https://doi.org/10.1080/03736687.2022.2054615 0373-6687 10.1080/03736687.2022.2054615 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/126197 1743-2820 https://doi.org/10.1080/03736687.2022.2054615 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03736687.2022.2054615 Unveiling the nature of a miniature world: a horizon scan of fundamental questions in bryology