Coprosma meyeri
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Coprosma meyeri faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development on its native Pacific islands. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to invasive plant species that outcompete native vegetation and alter soil chemistry. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased storm intensity affecting the coastal and lowland habitats where this shrub occurs.
Habitat
Coprosma meyeri inhabits coastal shrublands and lowland forest margins on Pacific islands, typically growing in well-drained soils at elevations below 200 meters. The species prefers areas with moderate rainfall and is often found along forest edges where it can access both sunlight and some protection from salt spray.