EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > A - Marine habitats > A5 - Sublittoral sediment > A5.5 - Sublittoral macrophyte-dominated sediment > A5.53 - Sublittoral seagrass beds > A5.535 - Posidonia beds > A5.5352 - Ecomorphosis of "barrier-reef" Posidonia oceanica meadows

Ecomorphosis of "barrier-reef" Posidonia oceanica meadows

English name: Ecomorphosis of "barrier-reef" Posidonia oceanica meadows

Description (English)

This ecomorphosis can be found in Posidonia oceanica beds present in sheltered bays. The vertical growth of the rhizomes leads to the raising of the mat, thus enabling the meadow to reach the surface.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code A5.5352
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 Posidonia oceanica
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Posidonia oceanica Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Barcelona Convention 199812 III.5.1.2. Ecomorphosis of "barrier-reef" (Posidonia oceanica) meadows 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 A5.5352 Ecomorphosis of "barrier-reef" Posidonia oceanica meadows same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.5612 Ecomorphosis of "barrier-reef" Posidonia oceanica meadows same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.5612 Ecomorphosis of "barrier-reef" Posidonia oceanica meadows same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A4.612 Ecomorphosis of "barrier-reef" Posidonia oceanica meadows same
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