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Sublittoral mixed sediment in variable salinity (estuaries)

Description of Sublittoral mixed sediment in variable salinity (estuaries)

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flag A5.42
creatorIdentity remo
creationTime 2017-08-16T16:38:13.944
Last Maintainer Identity remo
modificationTime 2016-03-16T18:42:49
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Shallow sublittoral mixed sediments in estuarine conditions, often with surface shells or stones, enabling the development of diverse epifaunal communities, e.g. Crepidula fornicata (A5.422), as well as infaunal communities. This habitat type is therefore often quite species rich, compared with purer sediments.

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