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Raised features of the deep-sea bed

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English name Raised features of the deep-sea bed Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   A6.7 Level   3
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Habitats on the deep-sea bed with significant elevation (typically >200m) in relation to their surroundings. Includes permanently submerged flanks of oceanic islands (A6.71), seamounts, knolls and banks (A6.72), oceanic ridges (A6.73), abyssal hills (A6.74) and carbonate mounds (A6.75).

Source

Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E. (2001)

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Classification Code Title Relation type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A6.7 Raised features of the deep-sea bed same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A6.3 Oceanic ridges narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A6.1 Permanently submerged flanks of oceanic islands narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A6.2 Seamounts, knolls and banks narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A6.3 Oceanic ridges narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A6.1 Permanently submerged flanks of oceanic islands narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A6.2 Seamounts, knolls and banks narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A6.4 Seamounts narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A6.3 Tectonic ridges narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 19.6 Seamounts and guyots narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 19.6 Seamounts and guyots narrower
CORINE Land Cover 5.2.3. Sea and ocean n/a
  A Marine habitats Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  A6 Deep-sea bed Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Parent
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