Habitat types key navigation

You can use the 'key navigation' function to identify a specific habitat by answering a set of questions. Starting from first question to next questions you select one of the possible answers. Here are samples of possible answers:

• No ( 002 ) - Leading to question named '002'
• Yes [ G ] - Leading to another questions subset of level G
• No [ E6 ] - Links directly to factsheet for E6

Additionally the diagram may be used for reference.


Category : (A8 )Ice-associated marine habitats
Diagram :

Question a41 :   Interface?

Is the habitat developed at the interface between the lower surface of the ice and the water column below (path = Yes), or is it on the upper surface of or within the ice itself (path = No)?

Answers: Yes [ A8.4 ] No ( a42 )

Question a42 :   Brine channel within ice?

Is the habitat developed within the ice matrix in a three-dimensional network of tubes and channels containing brine solution, characterised by low light intensity, low temperature and high salinity (path = Yes)?

Answers: Yes [ A8.3 ] No ( a43 )

Question a43 :   Origin of ice

Is the ice of freshwater origin, originating from a glacier (path = freshwater ice), or is it frozen seawater (path = sea ice)?

Answers: sea ice [ A8.1 ] freshwater ice [ A8.2 ]