ME6-26 - Endofaune mixte dominée par les polychètes dans la vase du bathyal supérieur en Atlantique

Mixed infauna dominated by polychaetes in Atlantic upper bathyal mud

Classification des habitats EUNIS 2022

Descriptif de l'habitat

All infaunal communities in the deep-sea are dominated by polychaete species with a diverse range of other taxa including bivalves, amphipods and sipunculids. Species level data were not available for analysis and at family level it was not possible to define more distinct groups for infauna.

Bibliography

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