EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > M - Marine benthic habitats > MF3 - Lower bathyal coarse sediment

Lower bathyal coarse sediment

Description (English)

Coarse sediments in the lower bathyal. The communities of these habitats are poorly known.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code MF3

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) A6.22 Deep-sea biogenic gravels (shells, coral debris) narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) A6 Deep-sea bed overlap
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A6.22 Deep-sea biogenic gravels (shells, coral debris) same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A6 Deep-sea bed same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A5.22 Deep-sea biogenic gravels (shells, coral debris) same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A5 Deep-sea bed same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A5 Deep-sea bed same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A5.22 Deep-sea biogenic gravels (shells, coral debris) same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A5.22 Biogenic gravels (shells, coral debris) in the bathyal zone same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 A5 Deep seabed (over 200m depth) same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 A7 Deep seabed (over 200 m depth) same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 11.21 Deep sea floor not defined
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 11.21 Deep sea floor not defined
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 11.21   not defined
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