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 > A5.53132 - Association with Cymodocea nodosa on superficial muddy sands in sheltered waters

Association with Cymodocea nodosa on superficial muddy sands in sheltered waters

English name: Association with Cymodocea nodosa on superficial muddy sands in sheltered waters

Description (English)

This association is characterised by the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa and is present when the water is actively renewed and there is no trace of desalination.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code A5.53132
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.2.3.4. Association with Cymodocea nodosa on superficial muddy sands in sheltered waters 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 A5.53132 Association with Cymodocea nodosa on superficial muddy sands in sheltered waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.5132 Association with Cymodocea nodosa on superficial muddy sands in sheltered waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.5132 Association with Cymodocea nodosa on superficial muddy sands in sheltered waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A4.5132 Association with Cymodocea nodosa on superficial muddy sands in sheltered waters same
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