EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > M - Marine benthic habitats > MB1 - Infralittoral rock > MB15 - Mediterranean infralittoral rock > MB151 - Biocenosis of Mediterranean infralittoral algae > MB151Z - Association with Pterothamnion crispum and Compsothamni on thuyoides

Association with Pterothamnion crispum and Compsothamni on thuyoides

Description (English)

This association is characterised by a mixed vegetation of the red algae Pterothamnion crispum and Compsothamnion thuyoides.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code MB151Z
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)	Large shallow inlets and bays	1160	Overlap	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]
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)	A3.336	Association with Pterothamnion crispum and Compsothamnion thuyoides	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	A3.33	Mediterranean submerged fucoids, green or red seaweeds on full salinity infralittoral rock	narrower

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A3.33	Mediterranean submerged fucoids, green or red seaweeds on full salinity infralittoral rock	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A3.336	Association with Pterothamnion crispum and Compsothamnion thuyoides	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.34	Communities of infralittoral algae sheltered from wave action	narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.346	Association with Pterothamnion crispum and Compsothamnion thuyoides	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.346	Association with Pterothamnion crispum and Compsothamnion thuyoides	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.34	Communities of infralittoral algae sheltered from wave action	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.346	Association with Pterothamnion crispum and Compsothamnion thuyoides	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.34	Biocenosis of infralittoral algae sheltered from wave action	same

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