Mixed infauna dominated by polychaetes in Atlantic upper bathyal sand
Description (English)
All infaunal communities in the deep-sea are dominated by polychaete species with a diverse range of other taxa including bivalves, amphipods and sipunculids. Species level data were not available for analysis and at family level it was not possible to define more distinct groups for infauna.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code ME522 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A6.3 | Deep-sea sand | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A6.3 | Deep-sea sand | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A5.3 | Deep-sea sand | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A5.3 | Deep-sea sand substrates | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A5.3 | Bathyal zone sand | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A5.2 | Bathyal zone sand (continental slope floor) | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 11.211 | Bathyal benthic communities | wider | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 11.211 | Bathyal benthic communities | wider | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 11.211 | wider | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 11.211 | wider |
