Cold seep benthic communities of hadal zone
English name:
Cold seep benthic communities of hadal zone
Description (English)
Highly distinctive benthic communities of large bivalves, sponges and bryozoans, inhabiting the vicinity of oceanic methane-laden seeps, mostly localized in subduction trenches.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A6.9111 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A6.911) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 11.216 | Cold-seep benthic communities | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A6.9111 | Cold seep benthic communities of hadal zone | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A5.911 | Cold seep benthic communities of hadal zone | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A5.911 | Cold seep benthic communities of hadal zone | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A6.61 | Cold seep benthic communities of hadal zone | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A5.81 | Cold seeps of hadal zone | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | A7.41 | Cold seeps of hadal zone | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 11.216 | Cold-seep benthic communities | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 11.216 | Cold-seep benthic communities | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 11.216 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 11.216 | same |
