Halophila beds

English name: Halophila beds

Description (English)

Deep water colonies of Halophila spp. or Thalassia spp. of the Mediterranean and the Macaronesian Atlantic.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code A5.532
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5)

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 11.36 Temperate Halophila and Thalassia beds source
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 A5.532 Halophila beds same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.52 Halophila beds same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A4.52 Halophila beds same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 A4.52 Halophila beds same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 A4.14 Halophila beds same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 11.36 Temperate Halophila and Thalassia beds same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 11.36 Temperate Halophila and Thalassia beds same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 11.36   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 11.36   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 11.36   same
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