EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > M - Marine benthic habitats > MB1 - Infralittoral rock > MB15 - Mediterranean infralittoral rock > MB151 - Biocenosis of Mediterranean infralittoral algae > MB1512 - Association with Cystoseira tamariscifolia and Saccorhiza polyschides

Association with Cystoseira tamariscifolia and Saccorhiza polyschides

Description (English)

The association with Cystoseira tamariscifolia and Saccorhiza polyschides is characteristic of the higher infralittoral area (near the surface up to 2 meters down) where it lives in the photophilous biotopes where there is strong wave action. It is found in biotopes where the water is cooled by the rising of deep water.
On the European Atlantic coast and that of Morocco in the Strait of Gibraltar, Cystoseira tamariscifolia constitutes an autonomous association. Saccorhiza polyschides also exists, with Laminaria ochroleuca in detritic bottoms between 45 and 85 meters down.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code MB1512
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	Large shallow inlets and bays	1160	Overlap	http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
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

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Algae Cystoseira tamariscifolia

Algae Laminaria ochroleuca

Algae Saccorhiza polyschides

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Cystoseira tamariscifolia		Algae
Laminaria ochroleuca		Algae
Saccorhiza polyschides		Algae

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	A3.234	Association with Cystoseira tamariscifolia and Saccorhiza polyschides	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A3.234	Association with Cystoseira tamariscifolia and Saccorhiza polyschides	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.254	Association with Cystoseira tamariscifolia and Saccorhiza polyschides	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.254	Association with Cystoseira tamariscifolia and Saccorhiza polyschides	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.254	Association with Cystoseira tamariscifolia and Saccorhiza polyschides	same

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