Baltic infralittoral rock and boulders dominated by kelp

Baltic bottoms in the photic zone with at least 90 % coverage of rock, boulders or stones of more than 63 mm in diameter. Perennial attached algae covers at least 10 % of the seabed, and more than other perennial attached erect groups. Out of the perennial attached algae kelp constitutes at least 50 % of the biovolume.$$$Physical environment $$$Salinity range: >11 psu((( Exposure range: all, more common in exposed areas((( Depth range: photic zone usually from about 2 to 10 meters$$$Substrate is rock and/or boulders. Depth is typically from 2 to 10 meters, also deeper in areas with clear water. Appears in all wave exposure classes.$$$Characteristic species $$$Saccharina latissima, Laminaria digitata

Código Eunis 2021: MB1314