Gradsteinia andicola
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Gradsteinia andicola faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted Andean cloud forest range. Deforestation for agriculture and cattle ranching has fragmented the moss's specialized high-altitude ecosystems. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this bryophyte's survival in montane environments.
Habitat
This moss species inhabits humid montane cloud forests and páramo ecosystems in the Andes, typically growing on tree bark, rocks, and soil in areas with consistent moisture and cool temperatures. It occurs at elevations between 2,000-4,000 meters where fog and mist provide the humid conditions essential for bryophyte communities.
Other threatened species in Amblystegiaceae
Frequently asked questions
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