Association with Cystoseira amentacea (var. amentacea, var. stricta, var. spicata)

English name: Association with Cystoseira amentacea (var. amentacea, var. stricta, var. spicata)

Description (English)

This association is characterised by the brown alga Cystoseira amentacea, Cystoseira amentacea var. stricta and Cystoseira amentacea var. spicata, living in pure, rough waters with strong luminosity.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code A3.132
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A3)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Algae Cystoseira amentacea
Algae Cystoseira amentacea var. spicata
Algae Cystoseira amentacea var. stricta
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Cystoseira amentacea Algae
Cystoseira amentacea var. spicata Algae
Cystoseira amentacea var. stricta Algae

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Barcelona Convention 199812 III.6.1.2. Association with Cystoseira amentacea (var. amentacea, var. stricta, var. spicata) source
CORINE Land Cover 5.2.3. Sea and ocean n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A3.132 Association with Cystoseira amentacea (var. amentacea, var. stricta, var. spicata) same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A3.132 Association with Cystoseira amentacea (var. amentacea, var. stricta, var. spicata) same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A3.132 Association with Cystoseira amentacea (var. amentacea, var. stricta, var. spicata) same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A3.132 Association with Cystoseira amentacea (var. amentacea, var. stricta, var. spicata) same
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