Baltic infralittoral shell gravel dominated by kelp
Description (English)
Baltic bottoms in the photic zone of wich at least 90 % iscoveraged of shell gravel. Perennial attached algae cover at least 10 % of the seabed, and more than other perennial attached erect groups. Out of the perennial attached algae, kelp constitutes at least 50 % of the biovolume.
Physical environment
Salinity range: <11 psu; Exposure range: moderate to high; Depth range: photic zone
Characteristic species
Saccharina latissima, Laminaria digitata, Laminaria hyperboria
Geographic range
South-western Baltic Sea, the Sound Helcom Hub Red List category Near threatened (NT)
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MB2321 |
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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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Laminaria digitata | Algae |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.113 | Baltic shell gravel bottoms in the infralittoral photic zone | narrower |
European Red List of Habitats | BAL10 | Kelp communities on Baltic infralittoral coarse sediment/shell gravel | narrower |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.113 | Baltic shell gravel bottoms in the infralittoral photic zone | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.115 | Baltic shell gravel bottoms in the infralittoral photic zone | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.115 | Baltic shell gravel bottoms in the infralittoral photic zone | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.46 | Baltic shell gravel bottoms in the infralittoral photic zone | same |