Aglaodiaptomus kingsburyae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Aglaodiaptomus kingsburyae faces severe threats from habitat degradation and water quality deterioration in its limited freshwater environments. Urban development and agricultural runoff have significantly impacted the water chemistry of its native habitats, while climate change-induced alterations to precipitation patterns threaten the stability of the temporary pools and seasonal wetlands this copepod depends upon. The species' restricted geographic range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes.
Habitat
This freshwater copepod inhabits temporary pools, seasonal wetlands, and shallow freshwater bodies in specific geographic regions. The species requires particular water chemistry conditions and seasonal flooding patterns that support its complex life cycle.
Other threatened species in DIAPTOMIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
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