Black Sea lower infralittoral rock, with significant cover of sciaphilic algae
Description (English)
Rocky habitat in the lower infralittoral zone characterised by low light conditions. Sciaphilic algae dominate this habitat where they form significant cover on the rocks. Characteristic species include Phyllophora crispa, Apoglossum ruscifolium, Gelidium spinosum, Zanardinia typus, Polysiphonia elongata, Antithamniom cruciatum, Lomentaria clavellosa, Nereia filiformis, Ectocarpus spp., encrusting algae (Hildenbrandia spp., Lithothamnion spp., Lithophyllum spp.) and the gastropod Gibbula sp.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MB14C |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
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 |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A3.3 | Atlantic and Mediterranean low energy infralittoral rock | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | BLSA3.3z | Pontic lower infralittoral rock, with significant cover of sciaphilic algae | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
