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[Pelvetia canaliculata] on sheltered variable salinity littoral fringe rock

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English name [Pelvetia canaliculata] on sheltered variable salinity littoral fringe rock Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   A1.321 Level   5
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Lower littoral fringe bedrock or stable boulders and mixed substrata on very sheltered to extremely sheltered variable salinity shores characterised by a dense cover of the wrack [Pelvetia canaliculata], which often overgrows a crust of black lichens [Verrucaria maura]. The wrack [Fucus spiralis] can be present among the [P. canaliculata]. This biotope lacks the density of barnacles found among the [P. canaliculata] on more exposed shores though the occasional [Semibalanus balanoides] or [Elminius modestus] can be found. The winkle [Littorina saxatilis] occurs, as do a variety of amphipods. The red alga [Catenella caespitosa] can be present in more shaded areas as well as the green seaweed [Enteromorpha intestinalis]. Situation: This biotope are found in the lower littoral fringe on sheltered shores below biotopes dominated by [V. maura] (unit B3.1132) and above biotopes dominated by [F. spiralis] (A1.312).

Source

Connor, D.W., Allen, J.H., Golding, N., Howell, K.L., Lieberknecht, L.M., Northen, K.O. & Reker, J.B. [edited ETC/BD] (2004)

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Classification Code Title Relation type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A1.321 [Pelvetia canaliculata] on sheltered variable salinity littoral fringe rock same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A1.311 [Pelvetia canaliculata] on sheltered littoral fringe rock wider
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A1.311 [Pelvetia canaliculata] on sheltered littoral fringe rock same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A1.311 [Pelvetia canaliculata] on sheltered littoral fringe rock same
CORINE Land Cover 4.2.3. Intertidal flats n/a
Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 LR.LLR.FVS.PelVS Pelvetia canaliculata on sheltered variable salinity littoral fringe rock source
MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) SLR.F.Pel [Pelvetia canaliculata] on sheltered littoral fringe rock same
  A Marine habitats Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  A1 Littoral rock and other hard substrata Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  A1.3 Low energy littoral rock    Ancestor
  A1.32 Fucoids in variable salinity    Parent
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