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Modelled occurrence probability for Coralligenous habitats across the Mediterranean Sea

Published by Region of Crete

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This dataset provides modelled spatial distributions of coralligenous outcrops and maerl beds across the Mediterranean Sea, accessible as a WMS layer via a geoserver maintained by the Region of Crete. Coralligenous formations are typical Mediterranean underwater habitats built up by coralline algae growing under low-light conditions, forming complex bioconstructions of ecological importance. The dataset originates from the EMODnet initiative and models the likely occurrence of these habitats based on environmental and biological data, supporting marine habitat mapping, conservation planning, and research on Mediterranean seabed ecosystems.This dataset shows modelled spatial distributions of coralligenous outcrops and mäerl beds across the Mediterranean Sea. These bioconstructions are typical Mediterranean underwater seascapes, comprising coralline algal frameworks that grow in dim light conditions. They are the result of the build...