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Mytilus edulis beds on reduced salinity tide-swept infralittoral rock
IR.SIR.EstFa.MytT
IR.SIR.EstFa.MytT recorded (
) and expected (
) distribution in Britain and Ireland (see below)
UK and Ireland classification
| Major habitat | IR | Infralittoral rock (and other hard substrata) |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat complex | IR.SIR | Sheltered infralittoral rock |
| Biotope complex | IR.SIR.EstFa | Estuarine faunal communities (shallow rock/mixed substrata) |
| Biotope | IR.SIR.EstFa.MytT | Mytilus edulis beds on reduced salinity tide-swept infralittoral rock |
Additional information
European Union Natural Information (EUNIS) Habitat classification code: A3.321/B- Mytilus edulis beds on reduced salinity tide-swept infralittoral rock (Mussel beds on reduced salinity tide-swept infralittoral rock) (Davies & Moss, 1998).
This review can be cited as follows:
Hiscock, K. 2001. Mytilus edulis beds on reduced salinity tide-swept infralittoral rock. Marine Life Information Network: Biology and Sensitivity Key Information Sub-programme [on-line]. Plymouth: Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. [cited 19/06/2013]. Available from: <http://www.marlin.ac.uk/habitatclassification.php?habitatid=259&code=1997>
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