Solorina octospora
Local name: stor skållav
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Solorina octospora faces significant pressure from climate change, as this arctic-alpine lichen is highly sensitive to temperature increases that alter its specialized high-elevation habitats. Air pollution, particularly nitrogen deposition, degrades the pristine environments this species requires. Habitat fragmentation from infrastructure development in mountain regions further isolates already small populations, reducing genetic diversity and resilience.
Habitat
This large foliose lichen inhabits arctic and alpine environments, typically growing on soil, moss, and rock surfaces in exposed, windswept locations above the treeline. It thrives in cold, pristine habitats with minimal human disturbance, often found in association with other specialized arctic-alpine flora.
Other threatened species in Peltigeraceae
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