Deep circalittoral mixed sediments
English name:
Deep circalittoral mixed sediments
Description (English)
Offshore (deep) circalittoral habitats with slightly muddy mixed gravelly sand and stones or shell. This habitat may cover large areas of the offshore continental shelf although there is relatively little data available. Such habitats are often highly diverse with a high number of infaunal polychaete and bivalve species. Animal communities in this habitat are closely related to offshore gravels and coarse sands and in some areas populations of the horse mussel Modiolus modiolus may develop in these habitats (see A5.622).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.45 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5) |
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 |
| Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | SS.SMx.OMx | Offshore circalittoral mixed sediment | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.45 | Deep mixed sediments | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.75 | Animal communities of deep circalittoral mixed sediment bottoms | same |
