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Sublittoral mud in variable salinity (estuaries)

English name: Sublittoral mud in variable salinity (estuaries)

Description (English)

Shallow sublittoral muds, extending from the extreme lower shore into the subtidal in variable salinity (estuarine) conditions. Such habitats typically support communities characterised by oligochaetes, and polychaetes such as Aphelochaeta marioni. In lowered salinity conditions the sediments may include a proportion of coarser material, where the silt content is sufficient to yield a similar community to that found in purer muds.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code A5.32
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5)
Relation to Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

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
Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 SS.SMu.SMuVS Sublittoral mud in variable salinity (estuaries) source
CORINE Land Cover 5.2.2. Estuaries n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A5.32 Sublittoral mud in variable salinity (estuaries) same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.32 Variable or reduced salinity sublittoral muds wider
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.32 Variable or reduced salinity sublittoral muds wider
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A4.32 Variable or reduced salinity non-mobile sublittoral muds wider
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 A4.32 Estuarine sublittoral muds wider
MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) IMU.EstMu Estuarine sublittoral muds wider
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