EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > A - Marine habitats > A6 - Deep-sea bed > A6.5 - Deep-sea mud > A6.52 - Communities of abyssal muds

Communities of abyssal muds

English name: Communities of abyssal muds

Description (English)

These are the communities populating the muddy seabottoms of the abyssal zone.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code A6.52

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Barcelona Convention 199812 VI.1.1. Biocenosis of abyssal muds source
CORINE Land Cover 5.2.3. Sea and ocean n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A6.52 Communities of abyssal muds same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A5.53 Communities of abyssal muds same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A5.53 Communities of abyssal muds same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A6.21 Biocenosis of abyssal muds same
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