coast amaranth vs

Amaranthus pumilus compared with Vibrio aerogenes

Key Differences

  • coast amaranth is Extinct while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank coast amaranth
Kingdom Plantae (planta) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) Enterobacterales (Enterobacterales)
Family Amaranthaceae Vibrionaceae
Genus Amaranthus Vibrio
Species Amaranthus pumilus Vibrio aerogenes

Conservation Status

coast amaranth

EX — Extinct

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute coast amaranth
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

coast amaranth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Japan.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

coast amaranth

Coast amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus) is an annual herb in the family Amaranthaceae, native to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the eastern United States, where it once grew on coastal foredunes, beach strand, and shell-hash substrates above the high tide line from New York south to South Carolina. It is a low-growing, fleshy plant with small, rounded leaves and inconspicuous green flowers typical of the genus. Coast amaranth is assessed as Extinct in the Wild by the IUCN, as it has not been reliably documented from wild populations since the mid-20th century; the last confirmed collections date to the 1960s. The species' decline and likely extinction resulted from intense human pressure on Atlantic coastal habitats through shoreline development, beach stabilisation, vehicular traffic on beaches, and increased storm frequency disrupting pioneer dune vegetation. It is federally listed as Threatened in the United States, though this listing predates confirmed extinction in the wild. A small number of ex-situ accessions may exist in botanical garden collections. Genetic material and seed banking efforts represent the only remaining conservation options for this critically reduced species.

Vibrio aerogenes es una bacteria marina gram-negativa en forma de varilla curvada capaz de producir gas durante la fermentación. Habita aguas costeras cálidas y entornos estuarinos. Este quimioheterótrofo facultativamente anaerobio degrada materia orgánica y participa en el ciclo del carbono marino en zonas costeras poco profundas.

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