Atlantic littoral biogenic habitat

Littoral biogenic habitats on Atlantic coasts include saltmarshes and reefs formed by Sabellaria alveolata and Mytilus edulis.$$$$$$Saltmarshes are angiosperm-dominated stands of vegetation, occurring on the extreme upper shore of sheltered coasts and periodically covered by high tides. The vegetation develops on a variety of sandy and muddy sediment types and may have admixtures of coarser material. The character of the saltmarsh communities is affected by height up the shore, resulting in a zonation pattern related to the degree or frequency of immersion in seawater.$$$$$$Littoral biogenic reefs include Sabellaria reefs (MA2-26) dominated by the honeycomb worm Sabellaria alveolata and mixed sediment shores with mussels (MA2-27) with Mytilus edulis- dominated communities.

Código Eunis 2021: MA22