Loose-lying mats of Phyllophora crispa on infralittoral muddy sediment
Description (English)
Infralittoral muddy sand and sandy mud, sometimes with some shells or pebbles, and a dense, loose-lying cover of Phyllophora crispa. This biotope occurs in very sheltered conditions such as those found in sealochs and voes. A5.527 is similar to other biotopes described with dense, loose-lying algae but has been less frequently recorded, and from the few records available, appears to occur in slightly deeper infralittoral waters primarily between 10m to 30m and typically in fully saline waters. The seaweeds in this biotope may be epiphytised by ascidians such as Ascidiella aspera. Kelp such as Laminaria saccharina and red seaweeds including Plocamium cartilagineum may be present in some areas. The scallops Pecten maximus and Aequipecten opercularis may also be found occasionally in this biotope and Trailliella/Bonnemaisonia hamifera may also be present but not at the levels found in A5.526.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code A5.527 |
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Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Laminaria saccharina | Algae | |
Phyllophora crispa | Algae | |
Plocamium cartilagineum | Algae |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | SS.SMp.KSwSS.Pcri | Loose-lying mats of <I>Phyllophora crispa</I> on infralittoral muddy sediment | source |
CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.527 | Loose-lying mats of Phyllophora crispa on infralittoral muddy sediment | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.413 | Loose-lying mats of Phyllophora crispa on infralittoral muddy sediment | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.413 | Loose-lying mats of Phyllophora crispa on shallow-water muddy sediment | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.413 | Loose-lying mats of Phyllophora crispa on shallow-water muddy sediment | same |
MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | IMX.KSwMx.Pcri | Loose-lying mats of Phyllophora crispa on infralittoral muddy sediment | same |