Baltic infralittoral rock and boulders characterized by sparse epibenthic macrocommunity

Baltic bottoms in the photic zone with at least 90 % coverage of rock, boulders or stones of more than 63 mm in diameter. Less than 10 % of the seabed is covered by perennial vegetation or attached epifauna.$$$Physical environment $$$Salinity range: All((( Exposure range: all, more common in exposed areas((( Depth range: photic zone$$$Characteristic species $$$Mytilus spp. Bryozoa, Balanidae, Bryozoa, Porifera, Hydrozoa$$$Geographic range $$$Whole Baltic Sea

Código Eunis 2021: MB13D