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Atlantic and Mediterranean low energy infralittoral rock

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English name	Atlantic and Mediterranean low energy infralittoral rock

English name

Atlantic and Mediterranean low energy infralittoral rock

EUNIS habitat type code	A3.3	Level	3
Edition	EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Infralittoral rock in wave and tide-sheltered conditions, supporting silty communities with [Laminaria hyperborea] and/or [Laminaria saccharina] (A3.31). Associated seaweeds are typically silt-tolerant and include a high proportion of delicate filamentous types. In turbid-water estuarine areas, the kelp and seaweeds (A3.32) may be replaced by animal-dominated communities (A3.36) whilst stable hard substrata in lagoons support distinctive communities (A3.34).

Source

Connor, D.W., Allen, J.H., Golding, N., Howell, K.L., Lieberknecht, L.M., Northen, K.O. & Reker, J.B. [edited ETC/BD] (2004)

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Relationships with other classifications

Classification	Code	Title	Relation type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A3.3	Atlantic and Mediterranean low energy infralittoral rock	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.3	Low energy infralittoral rock	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.3	Infralittoral rock sheltered from wave action and currents and tidal streams	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.3	Infralittoral rock sheltered from wave action and currents and tidal streams	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	A3.3	Infralittoral rock sheltered from wave action or tidal currents	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	A3.3	Sheltered infralittoral rock	same
CORINE Land Cover	5.2.3.	Sea and ocean	n/a
Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405	IR.LIR	Low energy infralittoral rock	same
MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland)	SIR	Sheltered infralittoral rock	same
MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland)	SIR		same
Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK)	22	Inshore sublittoral rock	wider
	A	Marine habitats	Ancestor
	A3	Infralittoral rock and other hard substrata	Parent

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