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Biocenosis of Mediterranean mediolittoral caves and overhangs

Description (English)

Mediolittoral caves correspond to crevices or the entrances of caves that are partially out of the water. These are usually located in karstic or volcanic systems.
These formations can be almost totally covered by the sea, and as one penetrates further into the submerged part two other habitats can be made out

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code MA155
Relation to	Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

Legal status

Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments

Legal text	Annex	Name in legal text	Code in legal text	Habitat type relationship	More information
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Reefs	1170	Narrower	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Submerged or partially submerged sea caves	8330	Narrower	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Communities of littoral caves and overhangs	A1.44	Narrower	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	A1.44	Communities of littoral caves and overhangs	narrower
European Red List of Habitats	MEDA1.44	Communities of Mediterranean mediolittoral caves and overhangs	same

For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A1.44	Communities of littoral caves and overhangs	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A1.61	Communities of littoral caves and overhangs	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A1.61	Communities of littoral caves and overhangs	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A1.61	Communities of littoral caves and overhangs	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	A1.61	Communities of littoral rock caves	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	A9.11	Communities of littoral rock caves	same
MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland)	LR.Ov	Overhangs and caves	same
MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland)	SUR.PilPse		narrower

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