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Floerke's Phascum

Microbryum floerkeanum

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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.

Floerke's Phascum faces severe decline due to habitat destruction from agricultural intensification and urban development across its European range. The species is particularly vulnerable to soil disturbance and changes in land management practices that alter the ephemeral, nutrient-poor substrates it requires. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the delicate moisture balance needed for spore germination and growth.

Threat summary

Habitat

This tiny moss species inhabits ephemeral, disturbed soils in open habitats including fallow fields, path edges, quarries, and waste ground. It typically grows on calcareous or nutrient-poor substrates that experience periodic drying and rewetting cycles.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Floerke's Phascum classified as Vulnerable?
Floerke's Phascum 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. Floerke's Phascum faces severe decline due to habitat destruction from agricultural intensification and urban development across its European range. The species is particularly vulnerable to soil disturbance and changes in land management practices that alter the ephemeral, nutrient-poor substrates it requires. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the delicate moisture balance needed for spore germination and growth.
Where does Floerke's Phascum live?
Floerke's Phascum occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Floerke's Phascum?
The main threats to Floerke's Phascum 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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