Baltic under-ice habitat
Description (English)
The boundary layer between Baltic sea ice and the water column with special abiotic (e.g. temperature, salinity) and biotic (e.g. food resources) factors, which also vary with season and region. This habitat is used in winter by rotifers and copepods such as Acartia bifilosa.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MJ42 |
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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) | A8.4 | Under-ice habitat | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A8.4 | Under-ice habitat | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A8.4 | Under-ice habitat | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A8.4 | Under-ice habitat | same |
