Biodiversity & Conservation

Importance

Capitella capitata in enriched sublittoral muddy sediments

SS.SMu.ISaMu.Cap

<i>%Capitella capitata%</i> in enriched sublittoral muddy sediments

SS.SMu.ISaMu.Cap recorded () and expected () distribution in Britain and Ireland (see below)

Marine natural heritage importance

Listed under	EC Habitats Directive
National importance	Not available
Habitat Directive feature (Annex 1)	Sandbanks which are slightly covered by sea water all the time Large shallow inlets and bays Estuaries Lagoons

Biotope importance

The biotope is not especially important for other species. Where the biotope is present, most other species are absent because they are unable to tolerate the high nutrient and low oxygen conditions favoured by Capitella capitata. However, the high density of worms may provide rich pickings for fish in some habitats.

Exploitation

Capitella capitata has no commercial value and so is unlikely to be subject to exploitation.

Additional information

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This review can be cited as follows:

Hill, J. & Bilewitch, J. 2009. Capitella capitata in enriched sublittoral muddy sediments. 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/habitatimportance.php?habitatid=106&code=2004>

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