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Marine Habitat Classification


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   Crinoid dominated community on Atlantic upper bathyal sand


Physical habitat description

Salinity Full (30-35 ppt)
Wave exposure
Tidal streams
Substratum Sand
Zone Atlantic upper bathyal
Depth Band 200 - 600 m
Other Features

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Distribution of habitat M.AtUB.Sa.CriCom Crinoid dominated community on Atlantic upper bathyal sand

  • Records used to define the biotope (core records)
  • Other records assigned to this biotope, marked as 'certain'
  • Other records assigned to this biotope, marked as 'uncertain'
  • Predicted extent of the level 3 (for sublittoral rock & deep sea) or 4 (for sublittoral sediment) habitat

Point data based on records in the UK Marine Recorder Snapshot. Predicted habitat extent is from UKSeaMap.

Description

This broad community contains assembages where crinoids dominate the fauna. Crinoid assemblages are found typically in areas with higher current speeds that facilitate filter feeding, such as the shelf edge. The crinoid species Leptometra celtica is recorded in the Atlantic upper and mid bathyal. Associated species are likely to differ with depth and substrate type.

Situation

No situation data available.

Temporal variation

No temporal variation data available.

Characterising species

Characterising species data not applicable.

Similar biotopes or habitat types

M.ArMB.Ro.CriCom
The same epifaunal broad community occuring on Arctic mid bathyal rock. The species of crinoid and associated species will differ.

M.AtMA.Mu.CriCom
The same epifaunal broad community occuring on mid abyssal mud. The species of crinoid and associated species will differ.

M.AtUB.Mu.CriCom
The same epifaunal broad community occuring on upper bathyal mud. Associated species will differ.

M.AtMB.Mu.CriCom
The same epifaunal broad community occuring on mid bathyal mud. Associated species will differ.

M.AtMB.Sa.CriCom
The same epifaunal broad community occuring on mid bathyal sand. Associated species will differ.

M.AtUB.Co.CriCom
The same epifaunal broad community occuring on upper bathyal coarse sediment. Associated species will differ.

M.AtMB.Co.CriCom
The same epifaunal broad community occuring on mid bathyal coarse sediment. Associated species will differ.


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