Storfrugtet gulskivelav
Protoblastenia calva
Photo: (c) Rémy Poncet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rémy Poncet
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Storfrugtet gulskivelav faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss due to air pollution, climate change, and human development pressures. As a lichen species with specific substrate and environmental requirements, it is particularly vulnerable to changes in air quality and microclimate conditions that disrupt the delicate balance needed for survival.
Habitat
This lichen species typically grows on calcareous rocks, concrete surfaces, and mortar in urban and semi-urban environments, particularly on walls, buildings, and other anthropogenic substrates. It requires specific pH conditions and is sensitive to air quality, thriving in areas with moderate pollution levels but declining when conditions become too extreme.
Other threatened species in Psoraceae
Threatened in Albania
Frequently asked questions
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