Mediterranean and Pontic communities of mediolittoral sands
English name:
Mediterranean and Pontic communities of mediolittoral sands
Description (English)
Mediolittoral sands are characterised by the annelids Ophelia radiata and Nerine cirratulus, the isopod crustacean Eurydice affinis and the pelecypod mollusc Mesodesma corneum. Coarse sands encourage the settlement of Ophelia radiata, and fine sands that of Nerine cirratulus, while Mesodesma corneum often avoids calcareous sands.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A2.25 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A2.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona Convention 199812 | II.2.1. | Biocenosis of the mediolittoral sands | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.2.3. | Intertidal flats | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.25 | Mediterranean communities of mediolittoral sands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.26 | Mediterranean communities of mediolittoral sands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A2.26 | Biocenosis of the mediolittoral sands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A2.23 | Biocenosis of the mediolittoral sands | same |
