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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
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 Callophyllis laciniata

Algae Cystoseira usneoides

Algae Phyllariopsis purpurascens

Algae Phyllophora heredia

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Callophyllis laciniata		Algae
Cystoseira usneoides		Algae
Phyllariopsis purpurascens		Algae
Phyllophora heredia		Algae

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	A4.262	Association with Cystoseira usneoides	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
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

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