Arctic circalittoral mixed sediment
Description (English)
Mixed (heterogeneous) sediment habitats in the circalittoral zone (generally below 15-20 m) of the Arctic including well mixed muddy gravelly sands or very poorly sorted mosaics of shell, cobbles and pebbles embedded in or lying upon mud, sand or gravel. Due to the variable nature of the seabed a variety of communities can develop which are often very diverse.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MC41 |
|---|---|
| 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
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Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5 | Sublittoral sediment | narrower |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.4 | Sublittoral mixed sediments | narrower |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.44 | Circalittoral mixed sediments | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.44 | Circalittoral mixed sediments | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5 | Sublittoral sediment | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.4 | Sublittoral mixed sediments | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.76 | Communities of shelf-edge detritic bottom | narrower | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4 | Sublittoral sediment | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.75 | Animal communities of deep circalittoral mixed sediment bottoms | narrower | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.4 | Sublittoral mixed sediment | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.44 | Animal communities of circalittoral mixed sediments | wider | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.76 | Communities of shelf-edge detritic bottom | narrower | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4 | Sublittoral sediments | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.75 | Animal communities of deep circalittoral mixed sediment bottoms | narrower | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.4 | Sublittoral combination sediments | narrower | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.44 | Animal communities of circalittoral mixed sediments | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4 | Sublittoral sediments | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.49 | Animal communities of circalittoral mixed sediments | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.4 | Sublittoral mixed sediments | narrower | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.72 | Biocenosis of shelf-edge detritic bottom | narrower | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A4 | Sublittoral sediments | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | X16 | Sublittoral sediments | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 11.23 | Sublittoral pebbly seabeds | narrower | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 11.22 | Sublittoral soft seabeds | narrower | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 11.23 | Sublittoral pebbly seabeds | narrower | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 11.22 | Sublittoral soft seabeds | narrower | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 11.23 | narrower | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 11.22 | narrower | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 11.23 | narrower | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 11.22 | narrower | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 11.23 | narrower | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 11.22 | narrower | ||
| MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | SS | Sublittoral sediments | same |
