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 | 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 | * Posidonia beds (Posidonion oceanicae) | 1120 | Same | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies 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 |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
