EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > M - Marine benthic habitats > MB1 - Infralittoral rock > MB15 - Mediterranean infralittoral rock > MB151 - Biocenosis of Mediterranean infralittoral algae > MB151? - Facies and association of coralligenous biocenosis (in enclave)

Facies and association of coralligenous biocenosis (in enclave)

Description (English)

As a rule, the Coralligenous biocenosis is extremely rich and varied. It can be found as an enclave in cavities in the infralittoral in the habitat of infralittoral algae, and also dense Posidonia oceanica meadow. In both cases, the facies is found in conditions where the light is extremely dim. The Coralligenous as an enclave in the infralittoral can also form small discontinuous organogenous formations that are sparser than those of the circalittoral.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code MB151?
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

Flowering Plants Posidonia oceanica
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Posidonia oceanica Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) A3.1 Atlantic and Mediterranean high energy infralittoral rock narrower
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A3.1 Atlantic and Mediterranean high energy infralittoral rock same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A3.23 Sand-tolerant or disturbed kelp and seaweed on moderately exposed infralittoral rock narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A3.1 High energy infralittoral rock same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A3.1 Infralittoral rock very exposed to wave action and/or currents and tidal streams same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A3.1 Infralittoral rock very exposed to wave action and/or currents and tidal streams same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 A3.1 Infralittoral rock very exposed to wave action or tidal currents same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 A3.1 Infralittoral rock very exposed to wave action same
MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) EIR Exposed infralittoral rock same
MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland) EIR   same
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