Biodiversity & Conservation

Importance

Halichondria bowerbanki, Eudendrium arbusculum and Eucratea loricata on reduced salinity tide-swept circalittoral mixed substrata

CR.ECR.BS.HbowEud

<i>%Halichondria bowerbanki%</i>, <i>%Eudendrium arbusculum%</i> and <i>%Eucratea loricata%</i> on reduced salinity tide-swept circalittoral mixed substrata

CR.ECR.BS.HbowEud 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

Biotope importance

The biotope is not known to be a refuge, breeding area or food source for other species. However, it is possible that some nudibranchs feed on Eudendrium arbusculum and Eucratea loricata.

Exploitation

None of the species in the biotope are known to be subject to exploitation.

Additional information

None.

This review can be cited as follows:

Hiscock, K. 2002. Halichondria bowerbanki, Eudendrium arbusculum and Eucratea loricata on reduced salinity tide-swept circalittoral mixed substrata. Marine Life Information Network: Biology and Sensitivity Key Information Sub-programme [on-line]. Plymouth: Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. [cited 20/06/2013]. Available from: <http://www.marlin.ac.uk/habitatimportance.php?habitatid=45&code=1997>

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