EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > M - Marine benthic habitats > MB5 - Infralittoral sand > MB55 - Mediterranean infralittoral sand > MB554 - Assemblages of Mediterranean euryhaline and/or eurythermal lagoon biocenosis on sand > MB5542 - Association with Stuckenia pectinata on sand

Association with Stuckenia pectinata on sand

Description (English)

Low (0 to 10) and variable salinity infralittoral sand rich in organic matter with beds of Stuckenia pectinata (Syn Potamogeton pectinatus), associated with blankets of filamentous green algae such as Ulva intestinalis, Cladophora liniformis and Rhizoclonium riparium. The grazing gastropod Potamopyrgus antipodarum is found in this biotope and juvenile Mytilus edulis have been observed settled on Stuckenia leaves and amongst the algae. The charophyte Lamprothamnium papulosum may be found to some extent in this biotope but more often in neighbouring habitats (see Plaza & Sanderson 1997). Mysids, trout (Salmo trutta), and sticklebacks Gasterosteus aculeatus can be found swimming amongst the vegetation. Mya arenaria may be found in some examples of this biotope, but the infaunal component of this biotope requires further investigation but is likely to contain oligochaetes, Arenicola marina, Corophium volutator and Gammarus spp.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code MB5542
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)	Estuaries	1130	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 Cladophora liniformis

Algae Lamprothamnium papulosum

Algae Rhizoclonium riparium

Fishes Gasterosteus aculeatus

Fishes Salmo trutta

Flowering Plants Potamogeton pectinatus

Flowering Plants Stuckenia pectinata

Invertebrates Arenicola marina

Invertebrates Mya arenaria

Invertebrates Mytilus edulis

Invertebrates Potamopyrgus antipodarum

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Cladophora liniformis		Algae
Lamprothamnium papulosum		Algae
Rhizoclonium riparium		Algae
Gasterosteus aculeatus		Fishes
Salmo trutta		Fishes
Potamogeton pectinatus		Flowering Plants
Stuckenia pectinata		Flowering Plants
Arenicola marina		Invertebrates
Mya arenaria		Invertebrates
Mytilus edulis		Invertebrates
Potamopyrgus antipodarum		Invertebrates

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	A5.542	Association with Potamogeton pectinatus	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A5.542	Association with Potamogeton pectinatus	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A4.552	Association with Potamogeton pectinatus	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A4.552	Association with Potamogeton pectinatus	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A4.552	Association with Potamogeton pectinatus	same
MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland)	IMU.Ang.NVC.A12	Potamogeton pectinatus community	same

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