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Invertebrate dominated Black sea lower infralittoral rock

Description (English)

Rocky reefs in the lower infralittoral zone dominated by invertebrates, although there is still sufficent light for some algae to develop. Characteristic species: Mytilus galloprovincialis, colonial ascidians (Botryllus schlosseri), hydrozoans, bryozoans and sponges, colonies of erect sponges (Halichondriaspp., Haliclonaspp.), large hydrozoan canopies (Obelia longissima), Pholadidae and solitary ascidians (Molgula manhattensis).

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code MB141
Relation to	Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)
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
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007	Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation	Reefs	1170	Narrower	http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
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)	Infralittoral rock and other hard substrata	A3	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

Invertebrates Botryllus schlosseri

Invertebrates Mytilus galloprovincialis

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Botryllus schlosseri		Invertebrates
Mytilus galloprovincialis		Invertebrates

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	A3.24	Faunal communities on moderate energy infralittoral rock	narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	A3	Infralittoral rock and other hard substrata	narrower
European Red List of Habitats	BLSA3.3w	Invertebrate-dominated Pontic lower infralittoral rock	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A3.24	Faunal communities on moderate energy infralittoral rock	same
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 200308	A3.27	Faunal communities on moderate energy infralittoral rock	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3	Sublittoral rock and other hard substrata	wider
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.27	Animal-dominated communities of moderately exposed infralittoral rock	same
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	11.25		narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	11.24		narrower
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	11.25		narrower
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	11.24		narrower

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