Biocenosis of Mediterranean coarse sands and fine gravels under the influence of bottom curents
Description (English)
Most commonly found at depths between 3-4m and 20-25m, but locally down to 75m and related more to hydrodynamics (strong currents) than light penetration. The habitat supports a rich mesofauna including foraminifera, nematodes, Copepods and Platyhelminthes.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MC551 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Large shallow inlets and bays | 1160 | 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) | A5.14 | Circalittoral coarse sediment | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
