Nostoc-type cyanobacteria

Kauaʻi evidence

Claims remain limited to cited evidence; direct Kauaʻi occurrence is not inferred from statewide relevance unless explicitly stated.

Names and classification

Scientific name

Nostoc spp.

Common names

Nostoc-type cyanobacteria

Record type

community_or_group

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence

Hawaiian stream/soil crust relevance

Origin

Native/introduced status varies

Conservation status

Moderate / contextual

Evidence date

2026-09-13

Evidence limits

Claims remain limited to cited evidence; direct Kauaʻi occurrence is not inferred from statewide relevance unless explicitly stated.

Habitat and ecology

Habitats

Wet soils, rock surfaces and freshwater margins

Ecological role

cyanobacteria / Nostocaceae with Kauaʻi-relevant ecological, disease, food-web, or biosecurity pathway.

Food and resource needs

Wet soils, rock surfaces and freshwater margins

Reproduction

Not specified in Microorganisms v1.0.0

Shelter

Wet soils, rock surfaces and freshwater margins

Substrate

Wet soils, rock surfaces and freshwater margins

Threats and conservation

Threats

Nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria; biofilm/soil-crust component

Conservation actions

Moderate / contextual

Monitoring

Kauaʻi-specific abundance, seasonal dynamics, host specificity, strain identity, micro-site behavior, and specialist-source assertions should be expanded as source material is contributed.

Data gaps

Kauaʻi-specific abundance, seasonal dynamics, host specificity, strain identity, micro-site behavior, and specialist-source assertions should be expanded as source material is contributed.

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal timing

Not specified in Microorganisms v1.0.0

Seasonal description

Nostoc-type cyanobacteria is included because it is relevant to Kauaʻi conservation, agriculture, freshwater/reef function, disease ecology, biosecurity, or public environmental health.

Sources and further reading

• Stream Macroalgae of Hawaiʻi