Citation: Connor, D.W., Hiscock, K., Foster-Smith, R.L. & Covey, R. 1995 A classification system for benthic marine biotopes. In A. Eleftheriou, A.D. Ansell & C.J. Smith (eds), , pp. . Olsen & Olsen, Fredensberg
Series Title: Biology and ecology of shallow coastal waters. 28th European Marine Biology Symposium, 23rd-28th September 1993, Hersonissos, Crete
Keywords: Benthos, Community, Habitat, Marine, Methods, Survey
Abstract: This paper describes the classification system which is being developed for North-East Atlantic benthic marine biotopes. The paper is divided into methods; scope of classification; the terms habitat, community and biotope; structure of the classification; applications of the classification and further development of the classification.