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Concept: [Sabellaria alveolata] on variable salinity sublittoral mixed sediment in the eunishabitats vocabulary

Concept URI http://eunis.eea.europa.eu/eunishabitats/A5.612
Preferred label [Sabellaria alveolata] on variable salinity sublittoral mixed sediment
Definition Tide-swept sandy mixed sediments with cobbles and pebbles, in variable salinity or fully marine conditions, may be characterised by surface accumulations of the reef building polychaete [Sabellaria alveolata]. The presence of [Sabellaria] sp. has a strong influence on the associated infauna as the tubes bind the surface sediments together and provide increased stability. Such reefs may form large structures up to a metre in height although they are considerably less extensive than the intertidal reefs formed by this species (Salv). Other associated species may include the polychaete [Melinna cristata], itself often as dense aggregations, mobile surface feeding polychaetes including [Typosyllis armillary] and [Eulalia tripunctata]. Other polychaetes may include [Mediomastus fragilis] and [Pygospio elegans] whilst amphipods such as [Harpinia pectinata] and tubificid oligochaetes may also be found.
Notation A5.612
Status Valid
Status Modified 2014-01-31
Accepted Date 2014-01-31
Not Accepted Date
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