Black Sea sheltered, shaded upper infralittoral rock, with sciaphilic algae

Upper infralittoral zone of the Black Sea in areas sheltered from wave action and currents, as well as where light levels may be low. Algal cover is limited and patchy and includes species tolerant of low light levels but with weak attachment and which therefore cannot survive in wave exposed conditons. These sciaphilic algae generally form diffuse communities with low coverage.

Código Eunis 2021: MB14B