Marine, intertidal, artificial, semi-protected, eulittoral
Artificial surfaces on the shoreline are common near most areas of human activity, as docks, breakwaters, seawalls, and other constructed habitats. Most such structures are in wave-protected areas. Biological communities on these surfaces are likely to be a subset of those on nearby rocky shores, although the presence of creosote or other anti-fouling chemicals may greatly restrict abundance and diversity of species that can survive there.
Habitat attributes
Class ID:
47
Class name:
Marine, intertidal, artificial, semi-protected, eulittoral
Length:
10.0 km (in WA)
Primary substrate:
Rock, concrete, wood
Secondary substrate:
Tertiary substrate:
Substrate stability:
Stable
Substrate key details:
Human-placed, hard
Wave exposure:
Semi-protected
Blue book classes:
[No class in 1990 publication]
Map/survey site examples:
Sekiu breakwater
Fish sampling sites:
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