Faunal communities of Atlantic circalittoral coarse sediment
Description (English)
Tide-swept circalittoral coarse sands, gravel and shingle generally in depths of over 15-20m. This habitat may be found in tidal channels of marine inlets, along exposed coasts and offshore. This habitat, as with shallower coarse sediments, may be characterised by robust infaunal polychaetes, mobile crustacea and bivalves. Certain species of sea cucumber (e.g. Neopentadactyla ) may also be prevalent in these areas along with the lancelet Branchiostoma lanceolatum .
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MC321 |
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Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
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Vegetation types
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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) | A5.14 | Circalittoral coarse sediment | narrower |
European Red List of Habitats | NEAA5.14 | Atlantic upper circalittoral coarse sediment | wider |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.13 | Circalittoral coarse sediment | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.13 | Circalittoral coarse sediment | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.13 | Animal communities of circalittoral mobile cobbles, gravels and sands | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.14 | Animal communities of circalittoral mobile cobbles, gravels and sands | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A4.61 | Animal communities of circalittoral gravels and sands | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | A6.11 | Animal communities of circalittoral gravels and sands | same | |
MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland) | CGS.NeoBv | narrower | ||
MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland) | CGS.AfilEcor | narrower |