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Macoma balthica and Abra alba in infralittoral muddy sand or mud
SS.IMS.FaMS.MacAbr
SS.IMS.FaMS.MacAbr recorded (
) and expected (
) distribution in Britain and Ireland (see below)
UK and Ireland classification
| Major habitat | SS | Sublittoral sediments |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat complex | SS.IMS | |
| Biotope complex | SS.IMS.FaMS | Shallow muddy sand faunal communities |
| Biotope | SS.IMS.FaMS.MacAbr | Macoma balthica and Abra alba in infralittoral muddy sand or mud |
Additional information
European Union Nature Information System (EUNIS) habitat classification code: A4.253/B-IMS.FaMS.MacAbr - Macoma balthica and Abra alba in infralittoral muddy sand or mud (Davies & Moss, 1998). Previous MNCR code: IMS.AbrLag (Connor et al., 1997a).
This review can be cited as follows:
Budd, G.C. 2007. Macoma balthica and Abra alba in infralittoral muddy sand or mud. Marine Life Information Network: Biology and Sensitivity Key Information Sub-programme [on-line]. Plymouth: Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. [cited 19/05/2013]. Available from: <http://www.marlin.ac.uk/habitatclassification.php?habitatid=173&code=1997>
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