Mediterranean Cymodocea beds
English name:
Mediterranean Cymodocea beds
Description (English)
Cymodocea nodosa formations of the Mediterranean, permanently submerged in waters down to 10 metres deep, often in sheltered areas behind Posidonia reefs, monospecific or associated with either the alga Caulerpa prolifera or the phanerogam Halophila stipulacea.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.5313 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Algae
Caulerpa prolifera
Flowering Plants
Cymodocea nodosa
Flowering Plants
Halophila stipulacea
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Caulerpa prolifera | Algae | |
| Cymodocea nodosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Halophila stipulacea | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 11.331 | Mediterranean Cymodocea beds | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.5313 | Mediterranean Cymodocea beds | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.513 | Mediterranean Cymodocea beds | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.513 | Mediterranean Cymodocea beds | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.513 | Mediterranean Cymodocea beds | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A4.513 | Mediterranean Cymodocea beds | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 11.331 | Mediterranean Cymodocea beds | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 11.331 | Mediterranean Cymodocea beds | same |
