EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > A - Marine habitats > A5 - Sublittoral sediment > A5.5 - Sublittoral macrophyte-dominated sediment > A5.53 - Sublittoral seagrass beds > A5.531 - Cymodocea beds > A5.5313 - Mediterranean Cymodocea beds > A5.53131 - Association with Cymodocea nodosa on well sorted fine sands

Association with Cymodocea nodosa on well sorted fine sands

English name: Association with Cymodocea nodosa on well sorted fine sands

Description (English)

This association, characterised by the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa, lives on soft bottoms formed by well sorted fine sands and can constitute a local facies with epiflora.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code A5.53131
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

Flowering Plants Cymodocea nodosa
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Cymodocea nodosa Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Barcelona Convention 199812 III.2.2.1. Association with Cymodocea nodosa on well sorted fine sands 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 A5.53131 Association with Cymodocea nodosa on well sorted fine sands same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.5131 Association with Cymodocea nodosa on well sorted fine sands same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.5131 Association with Cymodocea nodosa on well sorted fine sands same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A4.5131 Association with Cymodocea nodosa on well sorted fine sands same
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