Mediterranean communities of mediolittoral coarse detritic bottoms
English name:
Mediterranean communities of mediolittoral coarse detritic bottoms
Description (English)
These biocenoses consist mainly of detritus-feeding species which draw their nourishment from decaying vegetation and miscellaneous debris caught up in the shingle. It is characterised by two crustaceans, the amphipod Gammarus olivii and the isopod Sphaeroma serratum. These communities are exposed to alternating water submersion and emersion because of variations in the water level, and they are frequently moistened by wavelets.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A2.13 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Invertebrates
Sphaeroma serratum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Sphaeroma serratum | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona Convention 199812 | II.3.1. | Biocenosis of the mediolittoral coarse detritic bottoms | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.2.3. | Intertidal flats | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.13 | Mediterranean communities of mediolittoral coarse detritic bottoms | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.13 | Mediterranean communities of the mediolittoral coarse detritic bottoms | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A2.13 | Communities of the mediolittoral coarse detritic bottoms | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A2.13 | Biocenosis of the mediolittoral coarse detritic bottoms | same |
