Hediste diversicolor and Corophium volutator in littoral gravelly sandy mud
Description (English)
Extremely sheltered gravelly sandy mud, subject to variable or reduced salinity. The infaunal community consists of the ragworm Hediste diversicolor, Streblospio shrubsolii, Capitella capitata and Manayunkia aestuarina. Oligochaetes and Corophium volutator are abundant. Given the low sample numbers for this biotope, more records are needed to confirm the characterising species list.
Situation: It is probable that there are broad transition areas between this biotope and the corresponding muddy sediment biotope A2.3222. The boundaries may be very indistinct, with this unit present in patches of gravelly mud on areas of mudflat, where the main biotope is A2.3222.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code A2.4115 |
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Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A2.4) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Streblospio shrubsolii | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | LS.LMx.GvMu.HedMx.Cvol | <I>Hediste diversicolor</I> and <I>Corophium volutator</I> in littoral gravelly sandy mud | source |
CORINE Land Cover | 4.2.3. | Intertidal flats | n/a |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.4115 | Hediste diversicolor and Corophium volutator in littoral gravelly sandy mud | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.418 | Hediste diversicolor and oligochaetes in reduced salinity muddy gravel shores | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A2.418 | Hediste diversicolor and oligochaetes in reduced salinity muddy gravel shores | overlap |