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Concept: [Nephtys hombergii] and [Streblospio shrubsolii] in littoral mud in the eunishabitats vocabulary

Concept URI http://eunis.eea.europa.eu/eunishabitats/A2.321
Preferred label [Nephtys hombergii] and [Streblospio shrubsolii] in littoral mud
Definition Soft wet mud with a fine sand fraction, on the mid and lower shore of sheltered estuaries, usually with an anoxic layer present within the first 5 cm of the sediment. The infauna is relatively poor, dominated by the polychaetes [Nephtys hombergii], [Streblospio shrubsolii], and [Aphelochaeta marioni]. The oligochaete [Tubificoides benedii] is also characterising for this biotope, and [Hediste diversicolor] may be common. Situation: NhomStr may occur on the same shores as the MEST biotopes, Hed.Cvol or Hed.Str. Higher up on the shore, and/or further towards the head of the estuary, Hed.Ol may occur, changing to Tben at the upper extreme of the estuary. Temporal variation: [Enteromorpha] spp. and [Ulva lactuca] may form mats on the surface of the mud during the summer months, particularly in areas of nutrient enrichment.
Notation A2.321
Status Valid
Status Modified 2014-01-31
Accepted Date 2014-01-31
Not Accepted Date
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