Mytilid dominated Black sea exposed upper infralittoral rock with foliose algae (no fucales)
Description (English)
Rocky habitats in the infralittoral zone exposed to wave action, typically covered by foliose algal communities. Mytilids are a constant component. These habitats occur on exposed rocky coasts, from low water to depths of 10m. Winter storms may cause changes to species compositions and coverage. Characteristic species includes: Mytilus galloprovincialis, Mytilaster lineatus, Lophosiphonia obscura, Ceramium ciliatum, Padina pavonica, Grateloupia dichotoma, Dilophus fasciola, F. repens, Polysiphonia opaca, Ceramium ciliatum, Ulva compressa, Ulva intestinalis, Ulva linza.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MB143 |
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Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
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Other classifications
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A3.1 | Atlantic and Mediterranean high energy infralittoral rock | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A3.24 | Faunal communities on moderate energy infralittoral rock | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A3.1 | High energy infralittoral rock | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A3.27 | Faunal communities on moderate energy infralittoral rock | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A3.23 | Sand-tolerant or disturbed kelp and seaweed on moderately exposed infralittoral rock | narrower | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A3.27 | Animal-dominated communities of moderately exposed infralittoral rock | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A3.1 | Infralittoral rock very exposed to wave action and/or currents and tidal streams | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A3.1 | Infralittoral rock very exposed to wave action and/or currents and tidal streams | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A3.1 | Infralittoral rock very exposed to wave action or tidal currents | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | A3.1 | Infralittoral rock very exposed to wave action | same | |
MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | EIR | Exposed infralittoral rock | same | |
MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland) | EIR | same |