Upper Bathyal sand

Description (English)

Sandy sediments in the upper bathyal zone

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code ME5

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

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History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A6 Deep-sea bed same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A6.3 Deep-sea sand same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A6.4 Deep-sea muddy sand same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A5.4 Deep-sea muddy sand same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A5 Deep-sea bed same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A5.3 Deep-sea sand same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A5.4 Deep-sea muddy sand substrates same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A5 Deep-sea bed same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A5.3 Deep-sea sand substrates same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A5.4 Bathyal zone muddy sand same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A5.3 Bathyal zone sand same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 A5 Deep seabed (over 200m depth) same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 A5.2 Bathyal zone sand (continental slope floor) same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 A7 Deep seabed (over 200 m depth) same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 11.211 Bathyal benthic communities wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 11.21 Deep sea floor not defined
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 11.211 Bathyal benthic communities wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 11.21 Deep sea floor not defined
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 11.21   not defined
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 11.211   wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 11.211   wider
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