Baltic hydrolittoral rock and boulders characterized by annual algae

Baltic bottoms in the hydrolittoral zone (with level fluctuations due to tide or weather) with at least 90 % coverage of rock, boulders or stones of more than 63 mm in diameter. Annual algae cover at least 10 % of the seabed, while all other epibenthic biotic structures cover less than 10 %.$$$Physical environment $$$Salinity range: All((( Exposure range: all, more common in exposed areas((( Depth range: photic zone

Código Eunis 2021: MA134