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M.AtMB.Mu.InfPol Mixed infauna dominated by polychaetes in Atlantic mid bathyal mud
Published date 2015-03All infaunal communities in the deep-sea are dominated by polychaete species with a diverse range of other taxa including bivalves, amphipods and sipunculids. Species level data were not available for...
M.AtUB.Sa.UrcCom Urchin dominated community on Atlantic upper bathyal sand
Published date 2015-03This broad community contains biotopes that are dominated by urchins and occurs on sediment. The species of urchin and associated species varies with depth and substrate type. On Atlantic On Atlanti...
M.AtLB.Mu.UrcCom.GraAcu Gracilechinus acutus norvegicus assemblage on Atlantic lower bathyal mud
Published date 2015-03This 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.AtLB.Mu.XenCom Xenophyophore dominated community on Atlantic lower bathyal mud
Published date 2015-03This broad community is characterised by dense aggreations of xenophyophores. Associated species will vary with depth and sediment type but may include squat lobsters (Munida), Ophiuroids, Majid crabs...
M.AtUB.Ro.MixCor.DisLop Discrete Lophelia pertusa colonies on Atlantic upper bathyal rock and other hard substrata
Published date 2015-03This biotope occurs on bedrock, cobbles and boulders and isolated drop stones. Small growths of Lophelia pertusa and often Madrepora occulata are present. Lophelia pertusa reef framework may also be p...
M.AtMB.Sa.SolScl Solitary scleractinian field on Atlantic mid bathyal sand
Published date 2015-03This broad community is characterised by dense aggregations of solitary cup corals (Caryophylliidae and / or Flabellidae) on sediments including mud and sandy mud and coarse sediments. The species com...
M.AtUB.Ro.SpaEnc Sparse encrusting community on Atlantic upper bathyal rock and other hard substrata
Published date 2015-03This 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.AtMB.Mu.SpnMeg Seapens and burrowing megafauna on Atlantic mid bathyal mud
Published date 2015-03Dense aggregations of seapens on fine sediments. The species composition will vary with depth and location. Kophobelemnon has been recorded in Atlantic upper and mid bathyal mud and sand, but associat...
M.AtLA.Ro Atlantic lower abyssal rock and other hard substrata
Published date 2015-03Rock and other hard substrate has a more diverse epifaunal community as species attach to the hard surface that in turn attract more fauna. Deep-sea rock is generally encrusted in a range of species i...
M.AtUA.Mu.InfPol Mixed infauna dominated by polychaetes in Atlantic upper abyssal mud
Published date 2015-03All infaunal communities in the deep-sea are dominated by polychaete species with a diverse range of other taxa including bivalves, amphipods and sipunculids. Species level data were not available for...