Asio-Mediterranean short grass and therophyte communities
English name:
Asio-Mediterranean short grass and therophyte communities
Description (English)
Open, short, grasslands of thermo- and meso-Mediterranean areas of Cyprus, Anatolia and the Levant, with annual grasses, in particular, Stipa capensis (Stipa tortilis) and Brachypodium distachyon and often a representation of short or medium-sized perennial grasses, rich in annual flowering plants and geophytes.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.333 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E1.3) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium distachyon
Flowering Plants
Stipa capensis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Brachypodium distachyon | Flowering Plants | |
| Stipa capensis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 34.533 | Asio-Mediterranean short grass and therophyte communities | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.333 | Asio-Mediterranean short grass and therophyte communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.333 | Asio-Mediterranean short grass and therophyte communities | same |
