Assemblages of Mediterranean coastal detritic bottoms biocenosis with rhodolithes
Description (English)
These circalittoral assemblages occur on coarse sand or gravel affected by important seafloor currents. This habitat is known to be a hot-spot of biodiversity, hosting a high diverse invertebrate community. Moreover, it is one of the Mediterranean communities with the highest amount and production rates of carbonates, and it provides nursery grounds for commercial fish and shellfish species.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MC352 |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Sandbanks which are slightly covered by sea water all the time | 1110 | Overlap | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.516 | Association with rhodolithes on coastal detritic bottoms | wider |
| European Red List of Habitats | MEDA5.51 | Rhodolith beds in the Mediterranean | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.461 | Association with rhodolithes on coastal detritic bottoms | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.451 | Association with rhodolithes on coastal detritic bottoms | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.451 | Association with rhodolithes on coastal detritic bottoms | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.4A1 | Association with rhodolithes on coastal detritic bottoms | same |
