ME3-24 - Agrégation d'éponges sur sédiment grossier du bathyal supérieur en Atlantique

Sponge aggregation on Atlantic upper bathyal coarse sediment

Classification des habitats EUNIS 2022

Descriptif de l'habitat

This broad community contains assemblages where sponges dominate sediment habitats. Sponges can be of all morphotypes except encrusting. Aggregations of the Geodia species with other massive forms are typical of Atlanto-Arctic upper bathyal coarse or mixed sediment. Associated species are likely to differ on different sediment types.

Bibliographie

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