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Mytilus edulis beds on variable salinity infralittoral mixed sediment
SS.SBR.SMus.MytSS
SS.SBR.SMus.MytSS recorded (
) and expected (
) distribution in Britain and Ireland (see below)
For a list of 2004 characterising species please see the JNCC website.
UK and Ireland classification
| Major habitat | SS | Sublittoral sediment |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat complex | SS.SBR | Sublittoral biogenic reefs on sediment |
| Biotope complex | SS.SBR.SMus | Sublittoral mussel beds (on sublittoral sediment) |
| Biotope | SS.SBR.SMus.MytSS | Mytilus edulis beds on sublittoral sediment |
Additional information
European Union Natural Information System (EUNIS) Habitat classification code: A4.432/B-IMX.EstMx.MytV - Mytilus edulis beds in variable salinity shallow-water mixed sediment (Davies & Moss, 1998).
This review can be cited as follows:
2001. Mytilus edulis beds on variable salinity infralittoral mixed sediment. Marine Life Information Network: Biology and Sensitivity Key Information Sub-programme [on-line]. Plymouth: Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. [cited 22/05/2013]. Available from: <http://www.marlin.ac.uk/habitatclassification.php?habitatid=36&code=2004>
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