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Ascophyllum nodosum - Fucus vesiculosus Tidal Algal Nonvascular Alliance | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Ascophyllum nodosum - Fucus vesiculosus Tidal Algal Nonvascular Alliance
Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This vegetation occurs on rocky intertidal habitats of the central and northern New England coast. Ascophyllum nodosum and Fucus spp. are perhaps the most characteristic algae, with other associates including species of Cladophora and Enteromorpha. Invertebrates are important members of this community, including Mytilus edulis (blue mussel), Balanus balanoides (barnacles), Littorina spp., (periwinkles) and Acmaea testudinalis (limpets), as well as species of Asterias (starfish). 
Accession Code: VB.CC.22527.ASCOPHYLLUMNODO
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 01-Dec-1998 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: Ascophyllum nodosum - Fucus vesiculosus Tidal Algal Nonvascular Alliance
  Translated: Yellow Tang - Black Tang Tidal Algal Nonvascular Alliance
  UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.126271 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A.3011