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Association with Cystoseira zosteroides

Description (English)

This association is characterised by the high abundance of the brown alga Cystoseira zosteroides. The association can include in its higher levels both sciaphilous and photophilous species such as Phyllariopsis brevipes, Arthrocladia villosa, Sporochnus pedunculatus, Cutleria chilosa, Dictyota dichotoma, Dictyopteris polypodioides, Halopteris filicina and Polysiphonia foeniculacea. Sciaphilous adnate forms such as Lithophyllum incrustans, Mesophyllum alternans and Peyssonnelia rosa-marina represent a great part of the population. The association is mixed with the big erect invertebrate species of the coralligenous, like the Axinella polypoides sponge and the Paramuricea clavata and Eunicella cavolini gorgonians.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code MC1511
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)	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]
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)	Reefs	1170	Narrower	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 Arthrocladia villosa

Algae Cutleria chilosa

Algae Cystoseira zosteroides

Algae Dictyopteris polypodioides

Algae Dictyota dichotoma

Algae Halopteris filicina

Algae Lithophyllum incrustans

Algae Mesophyllum alternans

Algae Phyllariopsis brevipes

Algae Sporochnus pedunculatus

Invertebrates Axinella polypoides

Invertebrates Eunicella cavolini

Invertebrates Paramuricea clavata

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Arthrocladia villosa		Algae
Cutleria chilosa		Algae
Cystoseira zosteroides		Algae
Dictyopteris polypodioides		Algae
Dictyota dichotoma		Algae
Halopteris filicina		Algae
Lithophyllum incrustans		Algae
Mesophyllum alternans		Algae
Phyllariopsis brevipes		Algae
Sporochnus pedunculatus		Algae
Axinella polypoides		Invertebrates
Eunicella cavolini		Invertebrates
Paramuricea clavata		Invertebrates

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	A4.261	Association with Cystoseira zosteroides	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A4.261	Association with Cystoseira zosteroides	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.6A1	Association with Cystoseira zosteroides	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.6A1	Association with Cystoseira zosteroides	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.6A1	Association with Cystoseira zosteroides	same

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