Mediterranean communities of muddy detritic bottoms
English name:
Mediterranean communities of muddy detritic bottoms
Description (English)
This biocenosis develops in areas where a detritus bottom is covered with mud formed by terrigenous deposits from rivers. The sediment is a very muddy sand or sandy mud, or even a rather compacted mud, rich in shell debris or valocanic fragments (scoriae); sedimentation is slow enough to allow the development of sessile epifauna. Gravel, sand and mud are mixed in varying quantities, but mud always predominates.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.38 |
|---|---|
| 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
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona Convention 199812 | IV.2.1. | Biocenosis of the muddy detritic bottom | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.38 | Mediterranean communities of muddy detritic bottoms | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.28 | Mediterranean communities of the muddy detritic bottom | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.28 | Communities of the muddy detritic bottom | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.29 | Biocenosis of the muddy detritic bottom | same |
