West-Mediterranean polypode cliffs
English name:
West-Mediterranean polypode cliffs
Description (English)
Cool, shaded calcareous cliff and rock communities of the west Mediterranean regions, formed mostly of bryophytes and ferns, including Polypodium cambricum ssp. australe (Polypodium australe), and with Selaginella denticulata.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H3.2143 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (H3.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Polypodium australe
Ferns
Selaginella denticulata
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Polypodium australe | Ferns | |
| Selaginella denticulata | Ferns |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 62.143 | West-Mediterranean polypode cliffs | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H3.2143 | West-Mediterranean polypode cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H3.2143 | West-Mediterranean polypode cliffs | same |
