Black sea seagrass meadows on lower infralittoral sands
Description (English)
Seagrass meadows are found on sandy and sandy-muddy bottoms in sheltered habitats with sufficient light penetration for the growth of vascular plants. Zostera marinais generally dominant and may form pure stands but other species of seagrass may occur, together with red and green algae. Characteristic species: Zostera marina, Zostera noltei, Cystoseira barbata, Gracilaria gracilis. 115 macroalgal species have been recorded in this habitat type in the Black Sea. Typical genera are: Ceramium, Cladophora, Kylinia, Laurencia, Melobesia and Polysiphonia.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MB548 |
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Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Cystoseira barbata | Algae | |
Gracilaria gracilis | Algae | |
Zostera marina | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.2 | Sublittoral sand | narrower |
European Red List of Habitats | BLSA5.5w | Seagrass meadows in Pontic lower infralittoral sands | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.2 | Sublittoral sand | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.2 | Sublittoral sand | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.72 | Animal communities of deep circalittoral sandy bottoms | narrower | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.2 | Sublittoral sands and muddy sands | narrower | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.72 | Animal communities of deep circalittoral sandy bottoms | narrower | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.2 | Sublittoral sands and muddy sands | same |