EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > M - Marine benthic habitats > MB5 - Infralittoral sand > MB52 - Atlantic infralittoral sand > MB522 - Seagrass beds on Atlantic infralittoral sand > MB5221 - Cymodocea beds > MB52211 - Macaronesian Cymodocea beds

Macaronesian Cymodocea beds

Description (English)

Formations of Cymodocea nodosa or Cymodocea and Caulerpa spp., in particular Caulerpa prolifera, occupying large surfaces, on sandy substrates at depths of 1-15 metres, around the Macaronesian Islands.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code MB52211
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)	Sandbanks which are slightly covered by sea water all the time	1110	Overlap	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]
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)	Large shallow inlets and bays	1160	Overlap	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

Algae Caulerpa prolifera

Flowering Plants Cymodocea nodosa

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Caulerpa prolifera		Algae
Cymodocea nodosa		Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	A5.5311	Macaronesian Cymodocea beds	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A5.5311	Macaronesian Cymodocea beds	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A4.511	Macaronesian Cymodocea beds	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A4.511	Macaronesian Cymodocea beds	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A4.511	Macaronesian Cymodocea beds	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	A4.511	Macaronesian Cymodocea beds	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	A4.131	Macaronesian Cymodocea beds	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	11.351	Macaronesian Cymodocea beds	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	11.351	Macaronesian Cymodocea beds	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	11.351		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	11.351		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	11.35		same

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