- Species information
- Habitats information
- Biological Traits (BIOTIC)
- Search tools
- Sensitivity assessment
- Effects of marine activities and natural events
- Marine life protection
- Ecosystem Structure and Function Dossiers
- Species bibliography
- Habitat bibliography
- Glossary of scientific terms
- Seabed Indicator Species Database
- Effects of Fishing
- NIMF Database
- Gallery
Biodiversity & Conservation
| Basic Information | Biotope classification | Ecology | Habitat preferences and distribution | Species composition | Sensitivity | Importance |
Caves and overhangs (deep)
CR.FCR.Cv
CR.FCR.Cv recorded (
) and expected (
) distribution in Britain and Ireland (see below)
Habitat sensitivity
Physical Factors
| Click factor name to view rationale | Intolerance | Recoverability | Sensitivity | Species Richness | Evidence / Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substratum Loss | High | Very low / none | Very High | Major decline | Moderate |
| Smothering | Intermediate | Low | High | Decline | Moderate |
| Increase in suspended sediment | Tolerant | Not relevant | Not sensitive | No change | Moderate |
| Decrease in suspended sediment | Tolerant | Not relevant | Not sensitive | No change | Moderate |
| Desiccation | Not relevant | Not relevant | Not relevant | Not relevant | Not relevant |
| Increase in emergence regime | Not relevant | Not relevant | Not relevant | Not relevant | Not relevant |
| Decrease in emergence regime | Not relevant | Not relevant | Not relevant | Not relevant | Not relevant |
| Increase in water flow rate | Low | Immediate | Not sensitive | Minor decline | Low |
| Decrease in water flow rate | Low | Immediate | Not sensitive | No change | Moderate |
| Increase in temperature | Tolerant* | Not relevant | Not sensitive* | No change | Moderate |
| Decrease in temperature | Low | Immediate | Not sensitive | No change | Moderate |
| Increase in turbidity | Tolerant | Not relevant | Not sensitive | No change | Moderate |
| Decrease in turbidity | Tolerant | Not relevant | Not sensitive | No change | Moderate |
| Increase in wave exposure | Intermediate | Low | High | Minor decline | Moderate |
| Decrease in wave exposure | Tolerant | Not relevant | Not sensitive | No change | Moderate |
| Noise | Tolerant | Not relevant | Not sensitive | No change | High |
| Visual Presence | Tolerant | Not relevant | Not sensitive | No change | High |
| Abrasion & physical disturbance | Intermediate | Low | High | Minor decline | High |
| Displacement | High | Very low / none | Very High | Major decline | High |
Chemical Factors
| Click factor name to view rationale | Intolerance | Recoverability | Sensitivity | Species Richness | Evidence / Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthetic compound contamination | Insufficient information | Insufficient information | Insufficient information | Insufficient Information | Not relevant |
| Heavy metal contamination | Insufficient information | Insufficient information | Insufficient information | Insufficient Information | Not relevant |
| Hydrocarbon contamination | Insufficient information | Insufficient information | Insufficient information | Insufficient Information | Not relevant |
| Radionuclide contamination | Insufficient information | Insufficient information | Insufficient information | Insufficient Information | Not relevant |
| Changes in nutrient levels | Insufficient information | Insufficient information | Insufficient information | Insufficient Information | Not relevant |
| Increase in salinity | Not relevant | None | Not relevant | Not relevant | Moderate |
| Decrease in salinity | High | Very low / none | Very High | Major decline | Moderate |
| Changes in oxygenation | Intermediate | Very low / none | High | Major decline | Low |
Biological Factors
| Click factor name to view rationale | Intolerance | Recoverability | Sensitivity | Species Richness | Evidence / Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction of microbial pathogens/parasites | Insufficient information | Insufficient information | Insufficient information | Not relevant | Not relevant |
| Introduction of non-native species | Tolerant | Not relevant | Not sensitive | No change | Low |
| Extraction of this species | Intermediate | Low | High | Minor decline | Moderate |
| Extraction of other species | Low | Low | Moderate | Minor decline | Moderate |
Species used to indicate biotope intolerance
Physical factors
| Leptopsammia pruvoti Important characterizing | |
| Substratum Loss | High |
| Smothering | High |
| Increase in suspended sediment | Intermediate |
| Decrease in suspended sediment | |
| Desiccation | High |
| Increase in emergence regime | High |
| Decrease in emergence regime | |
| Increase in water flow rate | Low |
| Decrease in water flow rate | |
| Increase in temperature | Intermediate |
| Decrease in temperature | |
| Increase in turbidity | Tolerant |
| Decrease in turbidity | |
| Increase in wave exposure | Intermediate |
| Decrease in wave exposure | |
| Noise | Tolerant |
| Visual Presence | Tolerant |
| Abrasion & physical disturbance | High |
| Displacement | High |
Chemical factors
| Leptopsammia pruvoti Important characterizing |
|
| Synthetic compound contamination | Insufficient information |
| Heavy metal contamination | Insufficient information |
| Hydrocarbon contamination | Insufficient information |
| Radionuclide contamination | Insufficient information |
| Changes in nutrient levels | Low |
| Increase in salinity | High |
| Decrease in salinity | |
| Changes in oxygenation | Intermediate |
Biological factors
| Leptopsammia pruvoti Important characterizing |
|
| Introduction of microbial pathogens/parasites | Insufficient information |
| Introduction of non-native species | Insufficient information |
| Extraction of this species | Not relevant |
| Extraction of other species | Not relevant |
Species used to indicate biotope recoverability
Physical factors
| Leptopsammia pruvoti Important characterizing | |
| Substratum Loss | |
| Smothering | |
| Increase in suspended sediment | |
| Decrease in suspended sediment | |
| Desiccation | |
| Increase in emergence regime | |
| Decrease in emergence regime | |
| Increase in water flow rate | Very high |
| Decrease in water flow rate | |
| Increase in temperature | |
| Decrease in temperature | |
| Increase in turbidity | Not relevant |
| Decrease in turbidity | |
| Increase in wave exposure | |
| Decrease in wave exposure | |
| Noise | Not relevant |
| Visual Presence | Not relevant |
| Abrasion & physical disturbance | |
| Displacement |
Chemical factors
| Leptopsammia pruvoti Important characterizing |
|
| Synthetic compound contamination | Insufficient information |
| Heavy metal contamination | Insufficient information |
| Hydrocarbon contamination | Insufficient information |
| Radionuclide contamination | Insufficient information |
| Changes in nutrient levels | Very high |
| Increase in salinity | |
| Decrease in salinity | |
| Changes in oxygenation |
Biological factors
| Leptopsammia pruvoti Important characterizing |
|
| Introduction of microbial pathogens/parasites | Insufficient information |
| Introduction of non-native species | Insufficient information |
| Extraction of this species | Not relevant |
| Extraction of other species | Not relevant |
This review can be cited as follows:
Hiscock, K. 2000. Caves and overhangs (deep). 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/habitatsensitivity.php?habitatid=10&code=2004>
Search
for Caves and overhangs (deep) |
Search
for Caves and overhangs (deep) |
Search
for CR.FCR.Cv |
- About MarLIN
- |
- Contact, Enquiries & Feedback
- |
- Terms & Conditions
- |
- Funding
- |
- Glossary
- |
- Accessibility
- |
- Privacy
- |
- Sponsorship
- |
- Gallery
The information (TEXT ONLY) provided by the Marine Life Information Network (MarLIN) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales License. Note that images and other media featured on this page are each governed by their own terms and conditions and they may or may not be available for reuse. Permissions beyond the scope of this license are available at http://www.marlin.ac.uk/termsandconditions.php. Based on a work at www.marlin.ac.uk.