EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > M - Marine benthic habitats > MC6 - Circalittoral mud > MC64 - Black Sea circalittoral mud > MC642 - Communities of Marmara circalittoral muddy detritic bottoms

Communities of Marmara circalittoral muddy detritic bottoms

Description (English)

This habitat develops in areas where a detritus bottom is covered with mud formed by terrigenous deposits from rivers. The sediment is a very muddy sand or sandy mud, or even a rather compacted mud, rich in shell debris; sedimentation is slow enough to allow the development of sessile epifauna. Gravel, sand and mud are mixed in varying quantities, but mud always predominates. Characteristic species: Paradoneis lyra, Cerithium vulgatum, Bolinus brandaris, Tapes decussatus, Upogebia pusilla, Clibanarius erythropus.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code MC642

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

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Species mentioned in habitat description

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Other classifications

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A5.38 Mediterranean communities of muddy detritic bottoms same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.28 Mediterranean communities of the muddy detritic bottom same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.28 Communities of the muddy detritic bottom same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A4.29 Biocenosis of the muddy detritic bottom same
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