Algae and hepatic flarks

English name: Algae and hepatic flarks

Description (English)

Flarks or rimpis (long narrow bog pools) of aapa mires of the Palaearctic domaine with very reduced mud-bottom communities of unit D2.3H2, almost devoid of sedges and sphagna or mosses, limited to small hepatics, in particular, Gymnocolea inflata, Cephalosia spp., Cladopodiella fluitans and algae, in particular, Zygogonium ericetorum.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code D3.221
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D3.2)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 54.821 Algae and hepatic flarks source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 D3.221 Algae and hepatic flarks same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D3.221 Algae and hepatic flarks same
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