Deep-sea bed
English name:
Deep-sea bed
Description (English)
The sea bed beyond the continental shelf break. The shelf break occurs at variable depth, but is generally over 200 m. The upper limit of the deep-sea zone is marked by the edge of the shelf. Includes areas of the Mediterranean Sea which are deeper than 200 m but not of the Baltic Sea which is a shelf sea. Excludes caves in the deep sea which are classified in A4.71 irrespective of depth.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A6 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 11.21 | Deep sea floor | not defined |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
| Barcelona Convention 199812 | V. | BATHYAL | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A6 | Deep-sea bed | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A5 | Deep-sea bed | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A5 | Deep-sea bed | 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 |
