Macaronesian Cymodocea beds
English name:
Macaronesian Cymodocea beds
Description (English)
Formations of Cymodocea nodosa or Cymodocea and Caulerpa spp., in particular Caulerpa prolifera, occupying large surfaces, on sandy substrates at depths of 1-15 metres, around the Macaronesian Islands.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.5311 |
|---|---|
| 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
Algae
Caulerpa prolifera
Flowering Plants
Cymodocea nodosa
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Caulerpa prolifera | Algae | |
| Cymodocea nodosa | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 11.351 | Macaronesian Cymodocea beds | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.5311 | Macaronesian Cymodocea beds | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.511 | Macaronesian Cymodocea beds | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.511 | Macaronesian Cymodocea beds | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.511 | Macaronesian Cymodocea beds | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A4.511 | Macaronesian Cymodocea beds | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | A4.131 | Macaronesian Cymodocea beds | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 11.351 | Macaronesian Cymodocea beds | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 11.351 | Macaronesian Cymodocea beds | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 11.351 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 11.351 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 11.35 | same |
