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Concept: Infralittoral, Sublittoral in the eagle vocabulary
| Concept URI | https://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/landcover/eagle/LCH-infralittoral-sublittoral |
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| Preferred label | Infralittoral, Sublittoral |
| Definition | As part of coastal areas as well as connected to inland water bodies, the sublittoral or also called subtidal zone addresses the area where the earths surface is normally constantly covered by water. In coastal areas the sublittoral zone stretches from the low tide line across the shallow sea towards the continental shelf. It is inhabited by algae, corals etc. where photosynthesis is still possible under water. In inland water bodies, the sublittoral or infralittoral zone embraces the area of a lake, where taller terrestrial plants can still build roots. This zone often is also the breading zone for water animals. |
| Notation | LCH-infralittoral-sublittoral |
| Status | Valid |
| Status Modified | 2023-11-29 |
| Accepted Date | 2023-11-29 |
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