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Vertically stratified water column with full salinity
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| English name | Vertically stratified water column with full salinity |
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| EUNIS habitat type code | A7.9 | Level | 3 |
| Edition | EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions. | ||
Description ( English )
A water column which is unmixed or only partially mixed because the depth of the water body is greater than the depth of mixing. Salinity is the same as that in adjacent seawater. This habitat type shows pronounced vertical stratification (e.g. caused by atmospheric temperature). The subtypes are separated at level 4 by the cause and degree of persistence of the gradient – e.g. seasonal temperature gradients or persistent salinity gradients.
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Relationships with other classifications
| Classification | Code | Title | Relation type |
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| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A7.9 | Vertically stratified water column with full salinity | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A7.9 | Vertically stratified water column with full salinity | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A7.9 | Vertically stratified water column with full salinity | same |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
| A | Marine habitats |
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| A7 | Pelagic water column |
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