Mediterranean biogenic reefs assemblages of the lower mediolittoral rock biocenosis
Description (English)
The species composing these biocoenoses are strongly affected by variations in wave action and submersion.This is a rocky area located at sea level, moistened by the waves. This habitat is particularly characterised by the presence of calcareous algal formations, particularly the Lithophyllum lichenoides (=Lithophyllum tortuosum) rim, whose constructions may be 1 to 2 metres wide and have great aesthetic value.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MA255 |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Algae
Lithophyllum lichenoides
Algae
Lithophyllum tortuosum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Lithophyllum lichenoides | Algae | |
| Lithophyllum tortuosum | Algae |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A2.7 | Littoral biogenic reefs | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | MEDA2.7x | Biogenic habitats of Mediterranean mediolittoral rock | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.7 | Littoral biogenic reefs | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.8 | Littoral biogenic structures | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A2.8 | Biogenic structures on littoral sediments | same |
