Geodia and other massive sponges on Atlantic upper bathyal mixed sediment
Description (English)
This biotope has been found at approximately 500m on the eastern slopes of the Faroe-Shetland Channel, it principally consists of rather small sponge specimens but that practically carpet the seafloor. Large sponges (tens of centimetres in diameter) are however common. The area where the community is observed experiences temperature fluctuations between <0
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code ME4221 |
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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) | A6.2 | Deep-sea mixed substrata | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A6.2 | Deep-sea mixed substrata | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A5.2 | Deep-sea mixed substrata | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A5.2 | Deep-sea combination substrates | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A5.2 | Bathyal zone mixed substrates | same |
