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Biocenosis of Posidonia oceanica

Description (English)

Posidonia oceanica (Linnaeus) Delile is a marine angiosperm, endemic to the Mediterranean. It forms characteristic formations called

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code MB252
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)	* Posidonia beds (Posidonion oceanicae)	1120	Same	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

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)	A5.535	Posidonia beds	same
European Red List of Habitats	MEDA5.535	Posidonia beds in the Mediterranean infralittoral zone	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A5.535	Posidonia beds	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A4.561	Association with Posidonia oceanica	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A4.56	Posidonia beds	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A4.6	Posidonia beds	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	A4.55	Posidonia beds	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	A5.35	Posidonia beds	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	11.34	Posidonia beds	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	11.34	Posidonia beds	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	11.34		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	11.34		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	11.34		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	11.34		same

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