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Deep-sea rock and artificial hard substrata

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English name Deep-sea rock and artificial hard substrata Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   A6.1 Level   3
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Deep-sea benthic habitats with substrates predominantly of bedrock, immobile boulders or artificial hard substrates.

Source

Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E. (2001)

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Relationships with other classifications

Classification Code Title Relation type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A6.1 Deep-sea rock and artificial hard substrata same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A5.1 Deep-sea rock and artificial hard substrata same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A5.1 Deep-sea rock and artificial hard substrates same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A5.1 Bathyal zone hard substrates same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 A5.1 Bathyal zone rock (continental slope floor) same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 11.211 Bathyal benthic communities wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 11.211 Bathyal benthic communities wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 11.211 Bathyal benthic communities wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 11.211   wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 11.211   wider
CORINE Land Cover 5.2.3. Sea and ocean n/a
Barcelona Convention 199812 V.3. (BATHYAL) HARD BEDS AND ROCKS same
  A Marine habitats Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  A6 Deep-sea bed Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Parent
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