EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > M - Marine benthic habitats > MB1 - Infralittoral rock > MB15 - Mediterranean infralittoral rock > MB151 - Biocenosis of Mediterranean infralittoral algae > MB151F - Association with Cystoseira brachycarpa

Association with Cystoseira brachycarpa

Description (English)

The association forms dense meadows of the brown alga Cystoseira brachycarpa in different levels of the infralittoral, in exposed and rough places. It can be found with Cystoseira amentacea.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code MB151F
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 amentacea

Algae Cystoseira brachycarpa

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Cystoseira amentacea		Algae
Cystoseira brachycarpa		Algae

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	A3.239	Association with Cystoseira brachycarpa	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A3.239	Association with Cystoseira brachycarpa	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.259	Association with Cystoseira brachycarpa	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.259	Association with Cystoseira brachycarpa	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.259	Association with Cystoseira brachycarpa	same

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