Sicilian saxicolous annual communities

Description (English)

Formations of annual grasses and flowering plants of Sicily, the Maltese Islands, Linosa, Lampedusa and Pantelleria, sometimes subhalophile, developed on steep slopes, exposed crests, coastal rocks and volcanic material, often among the rocky shore communities of B3.33 (of EUNIS 2012) or the pre-desert scrub of S541.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code R1F15

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) E1.3135 Sicilian saxicolous annual communities same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E1.3135 Sicilian saxicolous annual communities same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E1.3135 Sicilian saxicolous annual communities same
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