Mediterranean completely mixed water column with reduced salinity
Description (English)
A water column in the Mediterranean which is completely and actively mixed, and influenced by freshwater so that the salinity is reduced relative to the adjacent fully marine seawater. This habitat type is usually found in relatively shallow, coastal situations, and is the result of river inflow or ice melt.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MH25 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
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Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A7.2 | Completely mixed water column with reduced salinity | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A7.2 | Completely mixed water column with reduced salinity | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A7.2 | Completely mixed water column with reduced salinity | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A7.2 | Completely mixed water column with reduced salinity | same |
