Sphagnum curvatulum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sphagnum curvatulum faces significant pressure from peat bog drainage and commercial peat extraction across its limited range in northern Europe and North America. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the hydrological conditions essential for sphagnum moss survival, with warmer temperatures potentially drying out the acidic wetland habitats this species requires. Habitat fragmentation from agricultural expansion and forestry activities further isolates remaining populations, reducing genetic diversity and resilience.
Habitat
Sphagnum curvatulum inhabits acidic peat bogs, fens, and other waterlogged sphagnum-dominated wetlands, typically in cool temperate and boreal regions. This moss species requires consistently moist, nutrient-poor conditions with low pH levels, forming characteristic cushions and carpets in undisturbed bog ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Sphagnaceae
Frequently asked questions
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