EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > M - Marine benthic habitats > MB1 - Infralittoral rock > MB15 - Mediterranean infralittoral rock > MB151 - Biocenosis of Mediterranean infralittoral algae > MB151X - Association with Pterocladia capillacea and Ulva laetevirens

Association with Pterocladia capillacea and Ulva laetevirens

Description (English)

This association is characterised by a vegetation with the red alga Pterocladia capillacea and the green alga Ulva laetevirens. It is found in areas with mixed salinity.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code MB151X
Relation to Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A3.33 Mediterranean submerged fucoids, green or red seaweeds on full salinity infralittoral rock same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A3.334 Association with Pterocladiella capillacea and Ulva laetevirens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A3.34 Communities of infralittoral algae sheltered from wave action narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A3.344 Association with Pterocladiella capillacea and Ulva laetevirens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A3.344 Association with Pterocladiella capillacea and Ulva laetevirens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A3.34 Communities of infralittoral algae sheltered from wave action same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A3.344 Association with Pterocladiella capillacea and Ulva laetevirens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A3.34 Biocenosis of infralittoral algae sheltered from wave action same
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