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M.AtUB.Ro.SpaEnc Sparse encrusting community on Atlantic upper bathyal rock and other hard substrata

Published date 2015-03

This broad community includes all biotopes that are characterised by encrusting species including deep-sea sponges, serpulid worms, cup corals and Anoniimid bivalves. This community is widespread and ...


M.AtMA.Mu.HolCom.PsyLon Psycropotes longicauda and Oneirophanta mutabilis assemblage on Atlantic mid abyssal mud

Published date 2015-03

This biotope consists of assemblages dominated by holothurians Psycropotes longicauda and Oneirophanta mutabilis on mud. Lavaleye et al. (2002) describe this assemblage from their two deepest statio...


M.AtLB.Mu.UrcCom.GraAcu Gracilechinus acutus norvegicus assemblage on Atlantic lower bathyal mud

Published date 2015-03

This biotope consistis of aggregations of Gracilechinus acutus norvegicus (previously Echinus acutus norvegicus) on mud substrate. Gage (1986) reports this assemblage from 700-1400m on pelagic ooze an...


M.AtMB.Co.SpaEnc.SquRub Squat lobster assemblage on Atlantic mid bathyal coarse sediment (Lophelia rubble)

Published date 2015-03

This biotope describes the fringing rubble apron of cold water coral mounds or accumulations of gravel size Lophelia pertusa skeleton. Freiwald et al. (2004) list those species occurring within this z...


M.AtUB.Co.SpaEnc.SquRub Squat lobster assemblage on Atlantic upper bathyal coarse sediment (Lophelia rubble)

Published date 2015-03

This biotope describes the fringing rubble apron of cold water coral mounds or accumulations of gravel size Lophelia pertusa skeleton. Freiwald et al. (2004) list those species occurring within this z...


Taxus baccata woods of the British Isles

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Forests Description and ecological characteristics Yew Taxus baccata woodland occurs on shallow, dry soils usually on chalk or limestone slopes, but in a few areas stands on more mesotrophic soils are...


IR.MIR Moderate energy infralittoral rock

Published date 2015-03

This habitat complex occurs on predominantly moderately wave-exposed bedrock and boulders, subject to moderately strong to weak tidal streams. On the bedrock and stable boulders there is typically a n...


Official statistic on population trends for breeding birds in the UK

Published date 2026-04-09

Official Statistic description This publication presents trends for breeding bird populations in the UK and for each UK country, showing change in population between 1994 and 2025. The statistics are ...


East of Start Point MPA

Published date 2026-04-09

East of Start Point MPA Site Located in the Eastern Channel region, approximately 20 km off Torquay and 19 km south of Lyme Bay, East of Start Point MCZ contains the protected broad-scale habitat feat...



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