part of
has part
composed primarily of
continental shelf
marine neritic benthic zone biome
marine reef
mussel reef
envoCmecs
The CMECs classification references shelf reefs in the definition. Thus this term is focused only on mussel reefs that are neritic.
CMECS:338
A marine reef which is primarily composed of self-adhered or conglomerated mussel shells.
envoMarine
mussel reef substrate
This class aligns to the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS). In ENVO, we may adapt the definition for consistency, but the semantics (meaning) of the term should be unaffected. Please consult the CMECS catalogue (https://cmecscatalog.org/) for authoritative and semantically unconstrained definitions.
https://cmecscatalog.org/cmecs/classification/unit/338.html
Modiolus
Mytilus
ecological community