Arctic infralittoral rock
Description (English)
Arctic infralittoral rock includes habitats of bedrock, boulders and cobbles which occur in the shallow subtidal zone and typically support seaweed communities. The upper limit is marked by the top of the kelp zone whilst the lower limit is marked by the lower limit of kelp growth or the lower limit of dense seaweed growth. Infralittoral rock typically has an upper zone of dense kelp (forest) and a lower zone of sparse kelp (park), both with an understorey of erect seaweeds.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MB11 |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
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Vegetation types
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Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A3 | Infralittoral rock and other hard substrata | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A3 | Infralittoral rock and other hard substrata | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A3 | Sublittoral rock and other hard substrata | wider | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A3 | Sublittoral rock and other hard substrata | wider | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A3 | Sublittoral rock and other hard substrata | wider | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A3 | Sublittoral rock and other hard substrata | wider | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | X15 | Sublittoral rock (to 200m depth) | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 11.24 | Sublittoral rocky seabeds and kelp forests | narrower | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 11.25 | Sublittoral organogenic concretions | narrower | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 11.24 | Sublittoral rocky seabeds and kelp forests | narrower | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 11.25 | narrower | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 11.24 | narrower | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 11.24 | narrower | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 11.25 | narrower | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 11.25 | narrower | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 11.24 | narrower |
