Turf algae on Black sea exposed lower mediolittoral rock
Description (English)
Exposed bedrock and boulders with algal turf cover in the lower mediolittoral zone. High and constant humidity, strong wave action and strong light are the dominant environmental factors for this habitat. In the Black Sea the lower mediolittoral rock is a narrow zone located in the lower part of the swash zone and is covered by water most of the time.Characteristic species: Urospora penicilliformis, Bangia atropurpurea, Nemalion helminthoides, Cladophora laetevirens, Feldmannia irregularis, Gelidium pusillum/Gelidium crinale, Ceramiales (Ceramium-Polysiphonia), Laurencia, Ceramium virgatum, Corallinaspp. and Grateloupia dichotoma.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MA144 |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
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Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A1.16 | Pontic communities of exposed mediolittoral rock | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | BLSA1.18 | Turf algae on Pontic exposed lower mediolittoral rock | same |
