Foliose algae, other than fucales on Black sea sheltered upper infralittoral rock
Description (English)
Shallow sheltered waters, such as semi-enclosed bays on rocky substrates. Reported at depths from 1 to 14m although known to occur in deeper waters in the pre-eutrophication period in the early 1980s. The presence of light is a key environmental factor, as the sheltered nature of the rocky habitat. The habitat is analogous to the Cystoseria canopies with the important distinction that Fucales are not present. Communities are typically comprised of Ulvaceae, Laurencia coronopus, Corralines, Ceramiumspp. and Scytosiphon lomentaria.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MB145 |
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Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
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Vegetation types
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Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Laurencia coronopus | Algae |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A3.3 | Atlantic and Mediterranean low energy infralittoral rock | narrower |
European Red List of Habitats | BLSA3.3x | Foliose algae, other than Fucales on Pontic sheltered upper infralittoral rock, well illuminated | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A3.3 | Atlantic and Mediterranean low energy infralittoral rock | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A3.3 | Low energy infralittoral rock | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A3.3 | Infralittoral rock sheltered from wave action and currents and tidal streams | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A3.3 | Infralittoral rock sheltered from wave action and currents and tidal streams | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A3.3 | Infralittoral rock sheltered from wave action or tidal currents | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | A3.3 | Sheltered infralittoral rock | same | |
MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | SIR | Sheltered infralittoral rock | same | |
MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland) | SIR | same |