Communities of rockpools in the supralittoral zone
English name:
Communities of rockpools in the supralittoral zone
Description (English)
Rockpools in the littoral fringe or upper eulittoral zone subject to widely fluctuating temperatures and salinity due to rainwater influence are characterised by ephemeral green alga of the genus Enteromorpha, along with Cladophora spp. and Ulva lactuca.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A1.42 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 11.297 | Supralittoral rock pools | same |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.2.3. | Intertidal flats | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A1.42 | Communities of rockpools in the supralittoral zone | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A1.52 | Communities of rockpools in the supralittoral zone | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A1.52 | Communities of rockpools in the supralittoral zone | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A1.52 | Communities of rockpools in the supralittoral zone | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | B3.12 | Supralittoral rockpools | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | A1.13 | Supralittoral rock pools | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 11.297 | Supralittoral rock pools | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 11.297 | Supralittoral rock pools | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 11.297 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 11.297 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 18.17 | same | |
| MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland) | RKP | narrower |
