EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > M - Marine benthic habitats > MB2 - Infralittoral biogenic habitat > MB25 - Mediterranean infralittoral biogenic habitat > MB252 - Biocenosis of Posidonia oceanica > MB2522 - Ecomorphosis of "barrier-reef" Posidonia oceanica meadows

Ecomorphosis of "barrier-reef" Posidonia oceanica meadows

Description (English)

In the Posidonia beds of sheltered bays, the vertical growth of the rhizomes leads to a slow rise of the matte that enables the meadow to reach the surface; this structure is called a

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code MB2522
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	Narrower	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	Estuaries	1130	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	Large shallow inlets and bays	1160	Overlap

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)	A5.5352	Ecomorphosis of "barrier-reef" Posidonia oceanica meadows	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A5.5352	Ecomorphosis of "barrier-reef" Posidonia oceanica meadows	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A4.5612	Ecomorphosis of "barrier-reef" Posidonia oceanica meadows	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A4.5612	Ecomorphosis of "barrier-reef" Posidonia oceanica meadows	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A4.612	Ecomorphosis of "barrier-reef" Posidonia oceanica meadows	same

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