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Communities of circalittoral caves and overhangs

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English name Communities of circalittoral caves and overhangs Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   A4.71 Level   4
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Caves and overhanging rock in the circalittoral zone, away from significant influence of strong wave action (compare A3.71). This habitat may be colonised by a wide variety of species, with sponges such as [Dercitus bucklandi], anemones [Parazoanthus] spp. and the cup corals [Caryophyllia inornatus], [Hoplangia durotrix] and others particularly characteristic.

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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Classification Code Title Relation type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A4.71 Communities of circalittoral caves and overhangs same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A3.B Communities of circalittoral caves and overhangs same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A3.B Caves and overhangs below the infralittoral zone same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A3.8 Caves and overhangs in the circalittoral zone same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 A3.8 Caves and overhangs in the circalittoral zone same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 A9.3 Circalittoral caves same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 12.71 Submerged sea-caves wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 12.71 Submerged sea-caves wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 12.71 Submerged sea-caves wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 12.71   wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 12.71   wider
CORINE Land Cover 5.2.3. Sea and ocean not defined
Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 CR.FCR.Cv Circalittoral caves and overhangs source
  A Marine habitats Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  A4 Circalittoral rock and other hard substrata Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  A4.7 Features of circalittoral rock    Parent
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