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| Basic Information | Biotope classification | Ecology | Habitat preferences and distribution | Species composition | Sensitivity | Importance |
Foraminiferans and Thyasira sp. in deep circalittoral soft mud
SS.SMu.OMu.ForThy
SS.SMu.OMu.ForThy recorded (
) and expected (
) distribution in Britain and Ireland (see below)
Marine natural heritage importance
| Listed under |
UK Biodiversity Action Plan |
|---|---|
| National importance | Not available |
| Habitat Directive feature (Annex 1) |
Biotope importance
The species within the biotope are an important food source for demersal fish.
Exploitation
No species within the biotope are targeted specifically, however, deep soft bottom sediments are vulnerable to effects from trawling activities.
Additional information
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This review can be cited as follows:
Riley, K. 2002. Foraminiferans and Thyasira sp. in deep circalittoral soft mud. 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/habitatimportance.php?habitatid=215&code=2004>
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