EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > A - Marine habitats > A5 - Sublittoral sediment > A5.5 - Sublittoral macrophyte-dominated sediment > A5.51 - Maerl beds > A5.515 - Association with rhodolithes in coarse sands and fine gravels under the influence of bottom currents

Association with rhodolithes in coarse sands and fine gravels under the influence of bottom currents

English name: Association with rhodolithes in coarse sands and fine gravels under the influence of bottom currents

Description (English)

This facies is characterised by the presence of small calcareous algae species exposed to strong bottom currents.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code A5.515
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5)

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
Barcelona Convention 199812 III.3.2.2. Association with rhodolithes 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 A5.515 Association with rhodolithes in coarse sands and fine gravels under the influence of bottom currents same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.614 Association with rhodolithes in coarse sands and fine gravels under the influence of bottom currents same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.614 Association with rhodolithes in coarse sands and fine gravels under the influence of bottom currents same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A4.114 Association with rhodolithes in coarse sands and fine gravels under the influence of bottom currents same
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