Invertebrate dominated Marmara circalittoral rock
Description (English)
In the Sea of Maramara a number of unique communities occur on circalittoral rock due to the high organic load characteristic of this region. In the upper levels (10-30 m) of outflowing Black Sea waters a thick layer of Ophiurids occurs. In the lower levels (30-50 m) of inflowing Mediterranean waters a thick layer of Crinoids occurs. Throughout all depths (2 - 60m) a fragile layer of tubeworms (Serpulid polychaetes) can be found attached to rock faces.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MC142 |
|---|---|
| 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)
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Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A4 | Circalittoral rock and other hard substrata | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | BLSA4.AA | Invertebrate-dominated Marmara circalittoral rock | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A4 | Circalittoral rock and other hard substrata | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A3 | Sublittoral rock and other hard substrata | wider | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A3 | Sublittoral rock and other hard substrata | wider | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A3 | Sublittoral rock and other hard substrata | wider | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A3 | Sublittoral rock and other hard substrata | wider | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | X15 | Sublittoral rock (to 200m depth) | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 11.24 | Sublittoral rocky seabeds and kelp forests | narrower | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 11.24 | Sublittoral rocky seabeds and kelp forests | narrower | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 11.25 | Sublittoral organogenic concretions | narrower | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 11.24 | narrower | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 11.25 | narrower | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 11.25 | narrower | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 11.24 | narrower | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 11.25 | narrower | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 11.24 | narrower |
