Boeckella calcaris
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Boeckella calcaris faces severe threats from habitat degradation and water quality changes in its specialized aquatic environments. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that could disrupt the delicate ecological balance of the temporary pools and shallow water bodies this copepod depends upon. Agricultural runoff and urban development in surrounding watersheds further compromise water quality through nutrient loading and chemical contamination.
Habitat
Boeckella calcaris inhabits temporary pools, shallow freshwater bodies, and seasonal wetlands with specific water chemistry requirements. This specialized copepod is adapted to ephemeral aquatic environments that experience natural cycles of flooding and drying.
Other threatened species in CENTROPAGIDAE
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
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