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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	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
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)	Reefs	1170	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

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

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
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

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