Concept
Atlantic upper bathyal cold water coral reef (biogenic structure)
| URI | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/M21/current/JNCCMNCR00002263/1/ | |
|---|---|---|
| Within Vocab | Marine Habitat Classification for Britain and Ireland Version 15.03 | |
| Alternative Labels | M.AtUB.Bi.CorRee | |
| Definition | Reefs formed by Scleractinian corals. In the Atlantic upper bathyal the reef forming species is Lophelia pertusa. Coral reef attaches to hard substrate, but can be found on sediments where corals initially attach to pebbles and cobbles on the sediment and then the reef grows outwards. Cold water coral reefs are associated with a variety of other coral species, sponges, and a high diversity of other fauna. | |
| Date | 2018-02-13T18:46:01 | |
| Identifier | SDN:M21::JNCCMNCR00002263 | |
| Note | accepted | |
| Is Version Of | JNCCMNCR00002263 | |
| version | 1 | |
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