Circalittoral coarse sediment
English name:
Circalittoral coarse sediment
Description (English)
Tide-swept circalittoral coarse sands, gravel and shingle generally in depths of over 15-20m. This habitat may be found in tidal channels of marine inlets, along exposed coasts and offshore. This habitat, as with shallower coarse sediments, may be characterised by robust infaunal polychaetes, mobile crustacea and bivalves. Certain species of sea cucumber (e.g. Neopentadactyla) may also be prevalent in these areas along with the lancelet Branchiostoma lanceolatum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.14 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Invertebrates
Branchiostoma lanceolatum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Branchiostoma lanceolatum | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | SS.SCS.CCS | Circalittoral coarse sediment | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
| Barcelona Convention 199812 | IV.2.4. | Biocenosis of coarse sands and fine gravels under the influence of bottom currents (biocenosis found in areas under specific hydrodynamic conditions : straits, also found in the Infralittoral) | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.13 | Circalittoral coarse sediment | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.13 | Circalittoral coarse sediment | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.13 | Animal communities of circalittoral mobile cobbles, gravels and sands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.14 | Animal communities of circalittoral mobile cobbles, gravels and sands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A4.61 | Animal communities of circalittoral gravels and sands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | A6.11 | Animal communities of circalittoral gravels and sands | same |
| MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland) | CGS.AfilEcor | narrower | |
| MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland) | CGS.NeoBv | narrower |
