UK Marine SACs Info Net


Biogenic Reefs

	A detailed review of the available information on the 'Biogenic reef' biotope complexes.

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    Definition
    Description of key species and their physical characteristics
    Biogenic reefs within the MNCR classification
    Conservation initiatives

Table - Summary of the main known occurrences of biogenic reefs on cSACs
A perspective on the distribution of biogenic reefs and SACs

    Sabellaria alveolata
    Sabellaria spinulosa
    Modiolus modiolus
    Mytilus edulis
    Serpula vermicularis

    Sabellaria alveolata
    Sabellaria spinulosa
    Modiolus modiolus
    Mytilus edulis
    Serpula vermicularis

    Sabellaria alveolata
    Sabellaria spinulosa
    Modiolus modiolus
    Mytilus edulis
    Serpula vermicularis

    Problems associated with determining acceptable limits of change
    Methods for Sabellaria alveolata reefs
    Methods for Sabellaria spinulosa reefs
    Methods for Modiolus modiolus reefs
    Methods for Mytilus edulis reefs
    Methods for Serpula vermicularis reefs

Table - Summary of the major biological, ecological and sensitivity features of biogenic reefs

The information above has been sourced from:
T.J. Holt, E.I. Rees, S.J. Hawkins, R. Seed. 1998. Biogenic Reefs (volume IX). An overview of dynamic and sensitivity characteristics for conservation management of marine SACs. Scottish Association for Marine Science (UK Marine SACs Project). 170 Pages.

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