Ruppia and Zannichellia communities
English name:
Ruppia and Zannichellia communities
Description (English)
Beds of seagrass (Zostera marina or Ruppia spp.) in shallow sublittoral sediments. These communities are generally found in extremely sheltered embayments, marine inlets, estuaries and lagoons, with very weak tidal currents. They may inhabit low, variable and full salinity marine habitats. Whilst generally found on muds and muddy sands they may also occur in coarser sediments, particularly marine examples of Zostera communities.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.534 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Zostera marina
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Zostera marina | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 11.41 | Marine tasselweed communities | narrower |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
| Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | SS.SMp.SSgr | Sublittoral seagrass beds | overlap |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.534 | Ruppia and Zannichellia communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.54 | Ruppia and Zannichellia communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.54 | Ruppia and Zannichellia communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A4.54 | Ruppia and Zannichellia communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | A2.41 | Marine tasselweed Ruppia and Zannichellia communities | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 11.41 | Marine tasselweed communities | narrower |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 11.41 | Marine tasselweed communities | narrower |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 11.41 | narrower | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 11.41 | narrower | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 11.41 | narrower | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 11.35 | narrower | |
| MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | IMS.Sgr | Seagrass beds (sublittoral/lower shore) | same |
| MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland) | IMS.Rup | wider |
