Submerged macrophytes of saline and brackish waters

English name: Submerged macrophytes of saline and brackish waters

Description (English)

Habitats of saline pools and waters where the bottom is densely vegetated. Typical species are Najas marina, Najas minor, Potamogeton pectinatus, Ranunculus trichophyllus, Utricularia neglecta, Zannichellia pedicellata among others.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code C1.54
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (C1.5)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Najas marina
Flowering Plants Najas minor
Flowering Plants Potamogeton pectinatus
Flowering Plants Ranunculus trichophyllus
Flowering Plants Utricularia neglecta
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Najas marina Flowering Plants
Najas minor Flowering Plants
Potamogeton pectinatus Flowering Plants
Ranunculus trichophyllus Flowering Plants
Utricularia neglecta Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
CORINE Land Cover 5.1.2. Water bodies n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

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