UK Marine SACs Info Net


Subtidal Brittlestar Beds

	A detailed review of the available information on the 'Subtidal brittlestar beds' biotope complex.

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    Nature and importance of the biotope complex
    Status within the MNCR biotope classification
    Distribution within the British Isles
    Distribution outside the British Isles

Physical environment requirements/attributes
Biotic environment requirements/attributes

    Ecology of bed-forming brittlestars
    Fauna associated with brittlestar beds
    Interactions with the local environment

Recorded examples of fluctuation through natural events
Other natural potential agents of change

Monitoring techniques
A provisional monitoring scheme relevant to SACs

    Biodiversity, conservation importance and sensitivity
    Status of the biotope complex in 'demonstration' SACs
    Status of the biotope complex in other candidate or possible SACs
    Table - Summary of the perceived status of the biotope complex within SACs

The information above has been sourced from:
Hughes, D.J. 1998. Subtidal brittlestar beds (volume IV). An overview of dynamics and sensitivity characteristics for conservation management of marine SACs. Scottish Association for Marine Science (UK Marine SACs Project). 78 Pages.

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