Athalassic tasselweed communities

General Information Species Natura

Common name:

Habitat code:

C1.5211

Description:

[Ruppia maritima], [Zannichellia] spp. and [Najas] spp. beds, with associated [Potamogeton pectinatus], [Potamogeton crispus] and other submerged macrophytes, of athalassic brackish or saline lakes, ponds, pools or basins.

References:

Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Ruppia maritima L.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Potamogeton pectinatus Linnaeus, 1753	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Potamogeton crispus Linnaeus, 1753	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising

Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code	Source	Greek Natura 2000 code	Site name
A00200040		GR1120001	LIMNI VISTONIDA (BOUROU) KAI LIMNOTHALASSA PORTO LAGOS
A00060109		GR1230001	LIMNI PIKROLIMNI