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Asplenium aegaeum

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Asplenium aegaeum faces severe pressure from tourism development and infrastructure expansion across its limited Aegean island range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to coastal development, as construction activities directly destroy the limestone cliff crevices where it grows. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought stress, which could push populations beyond their physiological tolerance limits.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic fern inhabits limestone cliff faces and rocky crevices on Aegean islands, typically growing in partially shaded locations with good drainage. It requires specific microhabitat conditions found in coastal limestone formations, often in areas with some protection from direct sunlight and salt spray.

Rocky areas· majorDesert· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Asplenium aegaeum classified as Vulnerable?
Asplenium aegaeum is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Asplenium aegaeum faces severe pressure from tourism development and infrastructure expansion across its limited Aegean island range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to coastal development, as construction activities directly destroy the limestone cliff crevices where it grows. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought stress, which could push populations beyond their physiological tolerance limits.
Where does Asplenium aegaeum live?
Asplenium aegaeum occurs in Greece. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Asplenium aegaeum?
The main threats to Asplenium aegaeum are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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