Tropocyclops nananae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tropocyclops nananae faces severe threats from groundwater extraction and contamination in its limited range. The species' dependence on specific hydrochemical conditions in subterranean aquifers makes it extremely vulnerable to water table changes and pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development. Climate change-induced alterations to groundwater recharge patterns further compound these pressures on this endemic copepod's fragile ecosystem.
Habitat
This endemic copepod inhabits subterranean freshwater systems, specifically groundwater aquifers and cave-associated water bodies. The species requires stable hydrochemical conditions and is adapted to the oligotrophic, low-oxygen environments typical of deep groundwater systems.
Other threatened species in CYCLOPIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
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