Biocenosis of Mediterranean polluted infralittoral muds
Description (English)
Infralittoral mud in ports characterised by the proliferation of annelids, in particular Capitella capitata and Magelona papillicornis, and frequently with Scolelepis ciliata as a result of pollution or the decomposition of organic matter.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MB651 |
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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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Capitella capitata | Invertebrates | |
Magelona papillicornis | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.3 | Sublittoral mud | narrower |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.3 | Sublittoral mud | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.3 | Sublittoral mud | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.74 | Animal communities of deep circalittoral muddy bottoms | narrower | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.3 | Sublittoral muds | narrower | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.74 | Animal communities of deep circalittoral muddy bottoms | narrower | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.3 | Sublittoral muds | same |