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Sponge communities on Atlantic upper bathyal rock

Description (English)

This broad community contains assemblages where sponges dominate sediment habitats. Sponges can be of all morphotypes except encrusting. Aggregations of Axinellid sponges as well as lobose sponges have been recorded on Atlantic mid bathyal rock.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code ME122
Relation to	Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

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
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Reefs	1170	Narrower	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	A6.11	Deep-sea bedrock	narrower

For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A6.11	Deep-sea bedrock	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A5.11	Deep-sea bedrock	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A5.11	Deep-sea bedrock	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A5.11	Communities of bathyal zone bedrock or artificial substrates	same

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