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? |
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Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Posidonia oceanica | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A3.1 | Atlantic and Mediterranean high energy infralittoral rock | narrower |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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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 |