Association with Cystoseira usneoides
Description (English)
This association characterised by the brown alga Cystoseira usneoides is present in relatively deep rocky areas crossed by currents. Giaccone, who described the association, mentions the Laminaria ochroleuca, Phyllariopsis purpurascens, Umbraulva dangeardii, Callophyllis laciniata and Phyllophora heredia algae.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MC1512 |
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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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Callophyllis laciniata | Algae | |
Cystoseira usneoides | Algae | |
Phyllariopsis purpurascens | Algae | |
Phyllophora heredia | Algae |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A4.262 | Association with Cystoseira usneoides | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A4.262 | Association with Cystoseira usneoides | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A3.6A2 | Association with Cystoseira usneoides | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A3.6A2 | Association with Cystoseira usneoides | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A3.6A2 | Association with Cystoseira usneoides | same |