The Marine Life Information Network

Information on the biology of species and the ecology of habitats found around the coasts and seas of the British Isles

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Habitats (A-Z)

Browse available information on habitats (as biotopes) and their sensitivity to man-made pressures. The habitat information reviews target biotopes identified within the interest features of marine Special Areas for Conservation (SACs) in English, Scottish and Welsh waters, and represent many of the United Kingdom's listed habitats. Please note habitats are listed from A to Z by their UK Habitat Classification (v04.05) biotope name (JNCC).

= MarESA review.   = MarLIN review.

A-Z listings

Image: Venerupis corrugata, Amphipholis squamata and Apseudes holthuisi in infralittoral mixed sediment missing

 Venerupis corrugata, Amphipholis squamata and Apseudes holthuisi in infralittoral mixed sediment

Image: Verrucaria maura and sparse barnacles on exposed littoral fringe rock

 Verrucaria maura and sparse barnacles on exposed littoral fringe rock

Image: Verrucaria maura on littoral fringe rock

 Verrucaria maura on littoral fringe rock

Image: Verrucaria maura on very exposed to very sheltered upper littoral fringe rock

 Verrucaria maura on very exposed to very sheltered upper littoral fringe rock

Image: Verrucaria mucosa and/or Hildenbrandia rubra on upper to mid shore cave walls missing

 Verrucaria mucosa and/or Hildenbrandia rubra on upper to mid shore cave walls

Image: Virgularia mirabilis and Ophiura spp. with Pecten maximus on circalittoral sandy or shelly mud

 Virgularia mirabilis and Ophiura spp. with Pecten maximus on circalittoral sandy or shelly mud

Image: Virgularia mirabilis and Ophiura spp. with Pecten maximus, hydroids and ascidians on circalittoral sandy or shelly mud with stones missing

 Virgularia mirabilis and Ophiura spp. with Pecten maximus, hydroids and ascidians on circalittoral sandy or shelly mud with stones