Aglaodiaptomus marshianus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Aglaodiaptomus marshianus faces severe threats from water pollution and eutrophication in its limited freshwater habitats. Agricultural runoff containing pesticides and fertilizers has degraded water quality in many of the temporary pools and seasonal wetlands where this copepod occurs. Climate change-induced alterations to precipitation patterns threaten the ephemeral nature of its breeding habitats, while urban development continues to eliminate critical wetland areas.
Habitat
This freshwater copepod inhabits temporary pools, seasonal wetlands, and shallow ephemeral water bodies across its range. It requires clean, well-oxygenated water with specific chemical conditions and depends on the natural flooding and drying cycles of temporary aquatic habitats.
