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Concept: [Laminaria hyperborea] on moderately exposed vertical rock in the eunishabitats vocabulary
| Concept URI | http://eunis.eea.europa.eu/eunishabitats/A3.216 |
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| Preferred label | [Laminaria hyperborea] on moderately exposed vertical rock |
| Definition | LhypVt is found on moderately exposed coasts in moderately strong to weak tidal streams generally in 0-20m water depth. It is characterised by the kelp [Laminaria hyperborea], the soft coral [Alcyonium digitatum] and crinoid [Antedon bifida]. This biotope is relatively species poor when compared to similar biotopes in more exposed environments e.g. LhypRVt. The urchin [Echinus esculentus] may be frequently observed grazing the vertical rock face. This biotope may have 2 sub-biotopes. One is characterised by the frequent occurrence of the sea squirt [Clavelina lepadiformis] and the red seaweeds [Phycodrys rubens] and [Cryptopleura ramosa]. The brown seaweed [Dictyota dichotoma] may also be frequent in this sub-biotope. The second sub-biotope is more species poor than the previous one and is characterised by the common occurrence of [Alcyonium digitatum], which is only occasional in the other variant. Situation: Open rocky coasts in northern Britain, particularly North Sea coasts. |
| Notation | A3.216 |
| Status | Valid |
| Status Modified | 2014-01-31 |
| Accepted Date | 2014-01-31 |
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