MD6 - Vase du circalittoral du large

Offshore circalittoral mud

Classification des habitats EUNIS 2022

Descriptif de l'habitat

In mud and cohesive sandy mud in the offshore circalittoral zone, typically below 50-70 m, a variety of faunal communities may develop, depending upon the level of silt/clay and organic matter in the sediment. Communities are typically dominated by polychaetes but often with high numbers of bivalves such as Thyasiraspp., echinoderms and foraminifera.

Bibliographie

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