Filamentous green seaweeds on low salinity infralittoral mixed sediment or rock
Description (English)
Shallow muddy sediments, often with boulders, cobbles and pebbles around the edges of lagoons, or other areas that are exposed to wide salinity variations are unsuitable for colonisation by many species. Such areas may be colonised by a dense blanket of ephemeral green algae such as Enteromorpha spp., Chaetomorpha linum, Cladophora liniformis or Rhizoclonium riparium. This biotope may also contain some red seaweeds, such as Furcellaria lumbricalis, but always at low abundance (compare with A3.343). Amongst the filamentous green algae, grazing molluscs and solitary ascidians may be present. Infauna may typically include Corophium volutator, Heterochaeta costata, Tubificoides benedeni and other taxa suited for low/variable salinity environments.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.528 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Algae
Chaetomorpha linum
Algae
Cladophora liniformis
Invertebrates
Corophium volutator
Algae
Furcellaria lumbricalis
Invertebrates
Heterochaeta costata
Algae
Rhizoclonium riparium
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Chaetomorpha linum | Algae | |
| Cladophora liniformis | Algae | |
| Corophium volutator | Invertebrates | |
| Furcellaria lumbricalis | Algae | |
| Heterochaeta costata | Invertebrates | |
| Rhizoclonium riparium | Algae |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | SS.SMp.KSwSS.FilG | Filamentous green seaweeds on low salinity infralittoral mixed sediment or rock | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.528 | Filamentous green seaweeds on low salinity infralittoral mixed sediment or rock | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.414 | Filamentous green seaweeds on low salinity infralittoral mixed sediment or rock | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.414 | Filamentous green seaweeds on low salinity shallow-water mixed sediment or rock | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.414 | Filamentous green seaweeds on low salinity shallow-water mixed sediment or rock | same |
| MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | IMX.KSwMx.FiG | Filamentous green seaweeds on low salinity infralittoral mixed sediment or rock | same |
