Merrilliobryum fabronioides
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Merrilliobryum fabronioides is a species of moss
in the Myriniaceae family. It is endemic to the Philippines
. Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical dry forest
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Moss
Mosses are small, soft plants that are typically 1–10 cm tall, though some species are much larger. They commonly grow close together in clumps or mats in damp or shady locations. They do not have flowers or seeds, and their simple leaves cover the thin wiry stems...
in the Myriniaceae family. It is endemic to the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is subtropical or tropical dry forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Bryophyte Specialist Group 2000. Merrilliobryum fabronioides. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.