Sublittoral mussel beds on sediment
English name:
Sublittoral mussel beds on sediment
Description (English)
Sublittoral mussel beds comprised of either the horse mussel Modiolus modiolus or the common mussel Mytilus edulis. These communities may be sublittoral extensions of littoral reefs or exist independently. Found in a variety of habitats ranging from sheltered estuaries and marine inlets to open coasts and offshore areas they may occupy a range of substrata, although due to the stabilising effect such communities have on the substratum muddy mixed sediments are typical. A diverse range of epibiota and infauna often exists in these communities.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.62 |
|---|---|
| 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
Invertebrates
Modiolus modiolus
Invertebrates
Mytilus edulis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Modiolus modiolus | Invertebrates | |
| Mytilus edulis | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | SS.SBR.Smus | Sublittoral mussel beds (on sublittoral sediment) | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.2. | Estuaries | n/a |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
| Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Habitats (UK) | 38 | Modiolus modiolus beds | overlap |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.62 | Sublittoral mussel beds on sediment | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.64 | Sublittoral mussel beds on sediment | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.432 | Mytilus edulis beds in variable salinity shallow-water mixed sediment | narrower |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.442 | Modiolus modiolus beds on circalittoral mixed sediment | narrower |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.64 | Structures formed by mussels over sublittoral sediment | narrower |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.432 | Mytilus edulis beds in variable salinity shallow-water mixed sediment | narrower |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.442 | Modiolus modiolus beds on circalittoral mixed sediment | narrower |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.452 | Mytilus edulis beds in variable salinity shallow-water mixed sediment | narrower |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.492 | Modiolus modiolus beds on circalittoral mixed sediment | narrower |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A4.92 | Modiolus modiolus beds on circalittoral mixed sediment | narrower |
| MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | CMX.ModMx | Modiolus modiolus beds on circalittoral mixed sediment | narrower |
| MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | IMX.EstMx.MytV | Mytilus edulis beds in variable salinity infralittoral mixed sediment | narrower |
