Silted kelp on low energy infralittoral rock with full salinity
English name:
Silted kelp on low energy infralittoral rock with full salinity
Description (English)
Infralittoral rock in wave and tide-sheltered conditions, supporting silty communities with Laminaria hyperborea and/or Laminaria saccharina. Associated seaweeds are typically silt-tolerant and include a high proportion of delicate filamentous types. Some areas, particularly in the lower infralittoral zone, are subject to intense grazing by urchins and chitons and may have poorly developed seaweed communities.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A3.31 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A3) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Algae
Laminaria hyperborea
Algae
Laminaria saccharina
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Laminaria hyperborea | Algae | |
| Laminaria saccharina | Algae |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | IR.LIR.K | Silted kelp communities (sheltered infralittoral rock) | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
| Ramsar Wetland Types | B | Subtidal aquatic beds | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A3.31 | Silted kelp on low energy infralittoral rock with full salinity | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A3.31 | Silted kelp communities on sheltered infralittoral rock | wider |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A3.31 | Silted kelp communities on sheltered infralittoral rock | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A3.31 | Silted kelp communities on sheltered infralittoral rock | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A3.31 | Silted kelp communities on sheltered infralittoral rock | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | A3.31 | Silted kelp communities on sheltered infralittoral rock | same |
| MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | SIR.K | Silted kelp (stable rock) | same |
| MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland) | SIR.K | same |
