Baltic circalittoral bottoms dominated by Astarte spp
Description (English)
Baltic circalittoral bottoms in the aphotic zone of various sediments.Epibenthic bivalves cover at least 10% of the seabed and more than other perennial attached erect groups. Out of the epibenthic bivalves, Astarte spp.constitutes at least 50 % of the biomass.
Physical environment
Substrate is hard clay. Occur at high energy exposure areas.
Characteristic species
Astarte spp.
Geographic range
Known from German waters in the Baltic Sea
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MC2312 |
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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
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.6 | Sublittoral biogenic reefs | narrower |
European Red List of Habitats | BAL44 | Communities on Baltic circalittoral clay and other hard substrata | narrower |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.6 | Sublittoral biogenic reefs | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A3.72 | Sheltered Modiolus beds | narrower | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.6 | Sublittoral biogenic structures | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A3.72 | Sheltered Modiolus beds | narrower | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.6 | Biogenic structures over sublittoral sediments | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A3.72 | Sheltered Modiolus beds | narrower | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.48 | Biogenic beds on sublittoral mixed sediments | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A3.72 | Sheltered Modiolus beds | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | A5.32 | Sheltered horse mussel Modiolus beds | same | |
MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | SCR.Mod | Sheltered Modiolus (horse mussel) beds | same | |
MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland) | SCR.Mod | same |