MC1-5 - Roche du circalittoral en Méditerranée

Mediterranean circalittoral rock

Classification des habitats EUNIS 2022

Descriptif de l'habitat

Circalittoral rock is characterised by sciaphilic (shade-loving, that grow only in shady habitats) algae dominated communities (in contrast to photophilic algal communities of the infralittoral zone). The depth at which the circalittoral zone begins is directly dependent on the intensity of light reaching the seabed; in highly turbid conditions, the circalittoral zone may occur in shallow water.

Bibliography

European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity 2022. EUNIS marine habitat classification 2022 including crosswalks. Table Excel. (Source)