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Ceramium sp. and piddocks on eulittoral fossilized peat
LR.MLR.R.RPid
Image Rohan Holt - Piddock bored rock with red algae. Image width ca 1 m (foreground).
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LR.MLR.R.RPid recorded (
) and expected (
) distribution in Britain and Ireland (see below)
Marine natural heritage importance
| Listed under |
EC Habitats Directive |
|---|---|
| National importance | Rare |
| Habitat Directive feature (Annex 1) | Reefs Large shallow inlets and bays Estuaries |
Biotope importance
No information found.
Exploitation
Piddocks may be consumed and there has been concern about collection (that involves habitat destruction) in chalk areas of Kent (K. Hiscock, pers. comm.).
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This review can be cited as follows:
Budd, G.C. 2008. Ceramium sp. and piddocks on eulittoral fossilized peat. 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/habitatimportance.php?habitatid=369&code=1997>
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