Pontic embryonic dunes

Description (English)

Formations of Black Sea coasts, transitional between Pontic white dune and driftline communities, characterized by the adjunction to Elymion gigantei species assemblies of Cakile maritima ssp. euxina, Salsola kali ssp. ruthenica, Euphorbia peplis and other sand beach annual species.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code N142

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Fishes Salsola kali
Flowering Plants Cakile maritima
Flowering Plants Euphorbia peplis
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Salsola kali Fishes
Cakile maritima Flowering Plants
Euphorbia peplis Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) B1.313 Pontic embryonic dunes same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 B1.313 Pontic embryonic dunes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 B1.313 Pontic embryonic dunes same
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