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Concept: Species-rich mixed sediment shores in the eunishabitats vocabulary
| Concept URI | http://eunis.eea.europa.eu/eunishabitats/A2.42 |
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| Preferred label | Species-rich mixed sediment shores |
| Definition | Sheltered mixed sediments, usually subject to variable salinity conditions. The infauna is very diverse, dominated by a range of polychaetes including [Exogone naidina], [Sphaerosyllis taylori], [Pygospio elegans], [Chaetozone gibber], [Cirriformia tentaculata], [Aphelochaeta marioni], [Capitella capitata], [Mediomastus fragilis], and [Melinna palmata]. The oligochaete worms [Tubificoides benedii] and [T. pseudogaster] are abundant, as is the cockle [Cerastoderma edule]. A large range of amphipods may occur, including [Melita palmata], [Microprotopus maculatus], [Aora gracilis] and [Corophium volutator]. The bivalves [Abra alba] and [A. nitida] may occur. The barnacle [Elminius modestus] may be abundant where the sediment has stones on the surface. Situation: Mid shore, lower shore, as extension of shallow sublittoral biotope. |
| Notation | A2.42 |
| Status | Valid |
| Status Modified | 2014-01-31 |
| Accepted Date | 2014-01-31 |
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