Deep-sea mixed substrata
English name:
Deep-sea mixed substrata
Description (English)
Deep-sea benthic habitats with substrates predominantly of mixed particle size or gravel. Includes habitats with mobile substrates of biogenic origin but no longer living, and of allochthonous material such as macrophyte debris. Deep-sea habitats with living biogenic substrates are included in A6.6.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A6.2 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A6.2 | Deep-sea mixed substrata | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A5.2 | Deep-sea mixed substrata | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A5.2 | Deep-sea combination substrates | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A5.2 | Bathyal zone mixed substrates | same |
