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myrsildrerust

Melampsora hirculi

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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.

Myrsildrerust faces severe decline due to the loss of its specialized wetland habitats through drainage for agriculture and urban development. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes and temperature patterns essential for this rust fungus's complex life cycle. The species' dependence on specific host plants in arctic and subarctic environments makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation and changing environmental conditions.

Threat summary

Habitat

Myrsildrerust inhabits arctic and subarctic wetlands, bogs, and marshy areas where it parasitizes specific sedge and rush species. The fungus requires consistently moist conditions and depends on the presence of its primary host plants in undisturbed wetland ecosystems.

TERRESTRIAL· major

Frequently asked questions

Why is myrsildrerust classified as Endangered?
myrsildrerust is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Myrsildrerust faces severe decline due to the loss of its specialized wetland habitats through drainage for agriculture and urban development. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes and temperature patterns essential for this rust fungus's complex life cycle. The species' dependence on specific host plants in arctic and subarctic environments makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation and changing environmental conditions.
Where does myrsildrerust live?
myrsildrerust 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 myrsildrerust?
The main threats to myrsildrerust 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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