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Rhodothamniella floridula on sand-scoured lower eulittoral rock
LR.MLR.Eph.Rho
Image Kate Northen - Sand tolerant red algae on lower shore. Image width ca 60 cm (foreground).
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LR.MLR.Eph.Rho recorded (
) and expected (
) distribution in Britain and Ireland (see below)
UK and Ireland classification
| Major habitat | LR | Littoral rock (and other hard substrata) |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat complex | LR.MLR | Moderately exposed littoral rock (barnacle/fucoid shores) |
| Biotope complex | LR.MLR.Eph | Ephemeral green or red seaweeds (freshwater or sand-influenced) |
| Biotope | LR.MLR.Eph.Rho | Rhodothamniella floridula on sand-scoured lower eulittoral rock |
Additional information
European Union Nature Information System (EUNIS) habitat classification code: A1.243/B-MLR.Eph.Rho - Rhodothamniella floridula on sand-scoured lower eulittoral rock (Davies & Moss, 1998).
This review can be cited as follows:
Riley, K. 2002. Rhodothamniella floridula on sand-scoured lower eulittoral rock. Marine Life Information Network: Biology and Sensitivity Key Information Sub-programme [on-line]. Plymouth: Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. [cited 20/06/2013]. Available from: <http://www.marlin.ac.uk/habitatclassification.php?habitatid=12&code=1997>
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