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Major Habitat Type:
Level 1
Ecosystem Class:
Level 2
Ecosystem Class:
Level 3
Ecosystem Class:
Level 4
Definition
Zostera japonica SAV environments dominated by the seagrass Zostera
japonica. Z. japonica is introduced to the NEP and native in
the Northwest Pacific (NWP).
Posidonia SAV environments dominated by plant species within the
genus Posidonia.
Halodule SAV environments dominated by plant species within the
genus Halodule (specific manatee grasses or seagrasses).
Cymodocea SAV environments dominated by plant species within the
genus Cymodocea (manatee grasses).
Syringodium SAV environments dominated by plant species within the
genus Syringodium (manatee grasses).
Thalassia SAV environments dominated by plant species within the
genus Thalassia (turtle grasses).
Ruppia SAV environments dominated by plant species within the
genus Ruppia (widgeonweed or widgeon grass).
Halophila SAV environments dominated by plant species within the
genus Halophila.
Other Sediment environments that are dominated by an aquatic plant
that is not included in the provided SAV choices.
Macroalgal Beds Sediment environments where macroalgae are dominant and
shape the habitat characteristics (e.g., algal mats of Ulva,
Porphyra).
Emergent Marsh Intertidal sediment environments dominated by vegetation that
is rooted in the soil. i.e. marsh grasses and salt tolerant
succulents.
Distichlis Marshes that are dominated by plant species within the genus
Distichlis.
Spartina Marshes that are dominated by plant species within the genus
Spartina (cord grasses).
Salicornia/
Marshes that are dominated by plant species within the genus
Sarcocornia
Salicornia (glasswort, pickleweed). Note that some species of
Salicornia are now referred to Sarcocornia.
Juncus Marshes that are dominated by plant species within the genus
Juncus.
Other Marshes that are dominated by an aquatic plant that is not
included in the provided marsh plant choices.
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