EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > M - Marine benthic habitats > MB2 - Infralittoral biogenic habitat > MB25 - Mediterranean infralittoral biogenic habitat > MB251 - Mediterranean biogenic reef assemblages of the infralittoral algae biocenosis

Mediterranean biogenic reef assemblages of the infralittoral algae biocenosis

Description (English)

This assemblage is characterised by species able to build continuous biogenic belts in the upper part of the infralittoral zone

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code MB251
Relation to	Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

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
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007	Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation	Estuaries	1130	Overlap	http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007	Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation	Large shallow inlets and bays	1160	Overlap
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007	Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation	Reefs	1170	Narrower

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)	A3.13	Mediterranean and Pontic communities of infralittoral algae very exposed to wave action	narrower

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A3.13	Mediterranean communities of infralittoral algae very exposed to wave action	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.13	Mediterranean communities of infralittoral algae very exposed to wave action	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.13	Communities of infralittoral algae very exposed to wave action	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.13	Biocenosis of infralittoral algae very exposed to wave action	same

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