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Sublittoral mud in low or reduced salinity

English name: Sublittoral mud in low or reduced salinity

Description (English)

Shallow, typically anoxic, muddy and sandy mud sediments in areas of low or reduced, although stable, salinity (may vary annually) with largely ephemeral faunal communities. Characterised by Arenicola marina and blue-green algae with other species, including mysids, Carcinus maenas and Corophium volutator which commonly occur in lagoons. Important infaunal species may include Hediste diversicolor, Heterochaeta costata and chironomids; however infaunal records for this biotope are limited.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code A5.31
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

Invertebrates Arenicola marina
Invertebrates Carcinus maenas
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Arenicola marina Invertebrates
Carcinus maenas Invertebrates

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 SS.SMu.SMuLS Sublittoral mud in low or reduced salinity (lagoons) 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 A5.31 Sublittoral mud in low or reduced salinity (lagoons) 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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