Deep-sea trenches

English name: Deep-sea trenches

Description (English)

Benthic communities of the oceanic trenches, deep elongated subduction troughs of the ocean floor.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code A6.82

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
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 11.213 Hadal benthic communities same
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 A6.82 Deep-sea trenches same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A5.8 Deep-sea trenches same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A6.6 Hadal zone (deep ocean trenches) same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 A5.8 Hadal zone (deep ocean trenches) same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 A7.4 Hadal zone (deep ocean trenches) same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 11.213 Hadal benthic communities same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 11.213 Hadal benthic communities same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 11.213   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 11.213   same
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