klippzonlav
Enterographa hutchinsiae
Overview
Enterographa hutchinsiae is a crustose lichen species that forms thin, pale gray to whitish crusts on rock surfaces. This inconspicuous lichen plays an important ecological role in primary succession, helping to break down rock substrates and create conditions for other organisms to establish in harsh environments.
Enterographa hutchinsiae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to coastal development and climate change impacts on its specialized rocky shore environments. Air pollution and acid rain are particularly damaging to this lichen species, while sea level rise threatens its narrow coastal habitat range.
Habitat
Enterographa hutchinsiae grows exclusively on siliceous rocks in exposed coastal and montane environments, particularly favoring vertical cliff faces and boulder fields. The species requires specific microclimatic conditions with high humidity but good air circulation, typically found in areas with frequent fog or mist exposure.
Other threatened species in Roccellaceae
Threatened in Austria
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