gul pysslinglav
Thelopsis flaveola
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Thelopsis flaveola faces significant pressure from air pollution and acid rain, which alter the chemical composition of its bark substrates and reduce lichen diversity in urban and industrial areas. Forest fragmentation and intensive forestry practices that favor young, even-aged stands eliminate the mature trees with suitable bark chemistry that this species requires. Climate change compounds these threats by altering precipitation patterns and increasing drought stress, which affects both the lichen and its host trees.
Habitat
Thelopsis flaveola grows as a crustose lichen on the bark of mature deciduous trees, particularly favoring species with nutrient-rich, slightly basic bark chemistry in humid forest environments. It is typically found in old-growth and semi-natural forests with stable microclimatic conditions and low levels of air pollution.
Other threatened species in Stictidaceae
Frequently asked questions
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