Riccia alatospora
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Riccia alatospora faces significant pressure from habitat degradation due to agricultural intensification and urban development within its limited range. The species' specialized requirements for temporary wetland conditions make it particularly vulnerable to hydrological changes and water pollution. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the ephemeral pool systems this liverwort depends upon for reproduction.
Habitat
This liverwort species inhabits temporary pools, seasonal wetlands, and ephemeral water bodies with specific moisture and substrate requirements. It typically occurs in areas with periodic flooding and drying cycles that are essential for its reproductive strategy.
