EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > M - Marine benthic habitats > MC6 - Circalittoral mud > MC63 - Baltic circalittoral mud > MC637 - Baltic circalittoral muds characterized by infaunal bivalves

Baltic circalittoral muds characterized by infaunal bivalves

Description (English)

Baltic circalittoral bottoms in the aphotic zone with at least 90 % coverage of muddy sediment. The sediment must contain at least 20 % of mud, silt or clay (grain size less than 63

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code MC637
Relation to Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

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Species mentioned in habitat description

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History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A5.378 Baltic muddy bottoms of the aphotic zone same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.744 Baltic muddy bottoms of the aphotic zone same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.744 Baltic muddy bottoms of the aphotic zone same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A4.76 Baltic muddy bottoms of the aphotic zone same
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