BIOTIC Species Information for Abietinaria abietina
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Researched by | Dr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick | Data supplied by | PML |
Refereed by | This information is not refereed | ||
Distribution and Habitat | |||
Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Found on all British and Irish coasts. | ||
Global distribution | Found from the Arctic south to the Mediterranean although mostly recorded from the British Isles and Ireland. Also found on the east and west coasts of Canada. | ||
Biogeographic range | Boreal to warm temperate. | Depth range | 10 m to offshore and on strandline |
Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
Distribution Additional Information | |||
Substratum preferences | Bedrock Large to very large boulders Small boulders Cobbles |
Physiographic preferences | |
Biological zone | Wave exposure | ||
Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||
Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||
Distribution References | Foster-Smith, 2000, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, |