Ecomorphosis of striped Posidonia oceanica meadows
English name:
Ecomorphosis of striped Posidonia oceanica meadows
Description (English)
The striped Posidonia oceanica meadows facies is found at depth 0 - 5 metres. It appears as fairly narrow ribbons that can be several dozen metres long. These ribbons are separated by stretches of dead mat colonised by Cymodocea nodosa and/or Caulerpa spp.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.5351 |
|---|---|
| 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
Flowering Plants
Cymodocea nodosa
Flowering Plants
Posidonia oceanica
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Cymodocea nodosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Posidonia oceanica | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona Convention 199812 | III.5.1.1. | Ecomorphosis of striped (Posidonia oceanica) meadows | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.5351 | Ecomorphosis of striped Posidonia oceanica meadows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.5611 | Ecomorphosis of striped Posidonia oceanica meadows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.5611 | Ecomorphosis of striped Posidonia oceanica meadows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.611 | Ecomorphosis of striped Posidonia oceanica meadows | same |
