Aquatic Vegetation Bed (Biotic Class)

Component: Biotic

Unique Identifier: 394

Biotic Setting	Benthic/Attached Biota
Biotic Class	Aquatic Vegetation Bed
Biotic Subclass	Benthic Macroalgae Aquatic Vascular Vegetation

Description

Definition

This class includes subtidal or intertidal bottoms and any other areas characterized by a dominant cover of rooted vascular plants, attached macroalgae, or mosses, which are usually submersed in the water column or floating on the surface. They may be exposed during low tides. Non-rooted floating vegetation and free floating macroalgae are included with the Planktonic Biota Biotic Setting under the Floating/Suspended Plants and Macroalgae Subclass.