Sphagnum rotundatum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sphagnum rotundatum faces severe pressure from peat bog drainage and commercial peat extraction, which destroys the waterlogged acidic conditions essential for its survival. Climate change compounds these threats by altering precipitation patterns and increasing temperatures, disrupting the delicate hydrological balance of bog ecosystems. Agricultural conversion and forestry plantations have eliminated many historical bog sites across its European range.
Habitat
Sphagnum rotundatum inhabits acidic, nutrient-poor peat bogs and wet heathlands, typically growing in permanently waterlogged conditions with pH levels below 4.5. It forms characteristic hummocks and carpets in ombrotrophic bogs that receive water solely from precipitation, making it highly sensitive to hydrological changes.
Other threatened species in Sphagnaceae
Frequently asked questions
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