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Sublittoral macrophyte-dominated sediment

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English name Sublittoral macrophyte-dominated sediment Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   A5.5 Level   3
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

This habitat type includes maerl beds, seaweed dominated mixed sediments (including kelps such as [Laminaria saccharina] and filamentous/foliose red and green algae), seagrass beds, and lagoonal angiosperm communities. These communities develop in a range of habitats from exposed open coasts to lagoons and are found in a variety of sediment types and salinity regimes.

Source

Connor, D.W., Allen, J.H., Golding, N., Howell, K.L., Lieberknecht, L.M., Northen, K.O. & Reker, J.B. [edited ETC/BD] (2004)

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Relationships with other classifications

Classification Code Title Relation type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A5.5 Sublittoral macrophyte-dominated sediment same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.554 Baltic level gravel bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone dominated by macrophyte vegetation narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.555 Baltic level sandy bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone dominated by macrophyte vegetation narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.557 Baltic mixed sediments of the infralittoral photic zone dominated by macrophyte vegetation narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.556 Baltic muds of the infralittoral photic zone dominated by macrophyte vegetation narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.5 Sublittoral macrophyte-dominated sediment same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.5 Shallow sublittoral sediments dominated by angiosperms same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A4.5 Shallow-water sediments dominated by angiosperms (other than [Posidonia]) same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 A4.5 Infralittoral sediments dominated by macrophytes same
CORINE Land Cover 5.2.3. Sea and ocean n/a
Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 SS.SMp Sublittoral macrophyte-dominated communities on sediments narrower
HELCOM Baltic Sea Marine and Coastal Biotopes 1998 02.04.02.02 Gravel bottoms: sublittoral euphotic zone: level bottoms dominated by macrophyte vegetation narrower
HELCOM Baltic Sea Marine and Coastal Biotopes 1998 02.08.02.02 Mixed sediment bottoms: sublittoral euphotic zone: dominated by macrophyte vegetation narrower
HELCOM Baltic Sea Marine and Coastal Biotopes 1998 02.07.02.02 Muddy bottoms: sublittoral euphotic zone: dominated by macrophyte vegetation narrower
HELCOM Baltic Sea Marine and Coastal Biotopes 1998 02.05.02.02 Sandy bottoms: sublittoral euphotic zone: level bottoms dominated by macrophyte vegetation narrower
Ramsar Wetland Types B Subtidal aquatic beds wider
  A Marine habitats Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  A5 Sublittoral sediment Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Parent
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