Sphagnum cleefii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sphagnum cleefii faces severe threats from habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized bog environments. The species is particularly vulnerable to drainage activities, peat extraction, and agricultural conversion of wetlands, which directly eliminate the acidic, waterlogged conditions essential for its survival. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased temperatures that can dry out bog habitats.
Habitat
Sphagnum cleefii inhabits acidic bog environments and wet heathlands, typically growing in waterlogged, nutrient-poor conditions. The species requires the specialized microhabitat conditions found in sphagnum bogs, including consistent moisture levels and low pH environments.
Other threatened species in SPHAGNACEAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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