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   IR.LIR.Lag.AscSpAs  Ascophyllum nodosum with epiphytic sponges and ascidians on variable salinity infralittoral rock

Dense subtidal stands of Ascophyllum nodosum, heavily epiphytised by sponges and ascidians in lagoon-like habitats. The wracks Fucus vesiculosus and Fucus serratus can be present along with the brown seaweed Chorda filum and the red seaweed Polyides rotunda. The crab Carcinus maenas can be present between the A. nodosum holdfasts along with the shrimps Mysidae.
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