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Concept: [Laminaria saccharina] and robust red algae on infralittoral gravel and pebble in the eunishabitats vocabulary

Concept URI http://eunis.eea.europa.eu/eunishabitats/A5.5212
Preferred label [Laminaria saccharina] and robust red algae on infralittoral gravel and pebble
Definition Shallow kelp community found on gravel and gravelly sand in slightly less exposed areas than SMP.LsacR.CbPb but in moderately strong tidal currents, and characterised by occasional [Laminaria saccharina] with an undergrowth of robust red seaweeds. Characteristic red seaweeds, as with LsacR.CbPb, include [Plocamium cartilagineum], [Halarachnion ligulatum] and [Brongniartella byssoides]; however the greater stability of this biotope allows a slightly more diverse range of red seaweeds to become established including [Polyides rotundus], [Rhodophyllis divaricata], [Delesseria sanguinea] and [Nitophyllum punctatum]. Coralline encrusting algae may be found covering the larger pebbles. [Laminaria hyperborea] may also be present within this biotope, although at low densities. Other brown algal species present include [Desmarestia] spp., [Dictyota dichotoma] and [Chorda filum], all at low abundance. The ubiquitous green seaweed [Ulva] sp. may be found attached to larger pebbles.
Notation A5.5212
Status Valid
Status Modified 2014-01-31
Accepted Date 2014-01-31
Not Accepted Date
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