Problem
Threatened species of Bryozoa
Other Names:
Bryozoans under threat of extinctionThreatened species of Ectoprocta
Threatened species of Polyzoa
Endangered species of bryozoa
Nature:
The Bryozoa consist of over 4,000 living species which form small sessile colonies displaying a wide range of form, including encrusting calcareous or gelatinous patches, long branching chains, apparently jumbled heaps, or bushy branching growths, some of which superficially resemble corals. As little research has been done on the ecology of this group, it is unknown whether any particular species is under threat of extinction, but it can be inferred that many species could be vulnerable to a variety of adverse factors, such as: pollution; increased turbidity, sedimentation, and siltation; changes in salinity and temperature; and the loss of substrate caused by dredging and kelp harvesting.
Broader Problems:
Threatened species of Invertebrates Reduces:
Corrosion of ships Strategies:
Maintaining biodiversity of marine speciesConserving endangered species of invertebratesProtecting bryozoaConserving endangered species of bryozoa Values:
ExtinctionThreat Subject(s):
Invertebrates → Molluscs??Societal Problems → Destruction??
Societal Problems → Endangered species??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
C: Cross-sectoral problems Date of last update
17.04.2019 – 11:09 CEST