Property:Definition
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Species that comprise indicators or components of indicators for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/marine/eu-coast-and-marine-policy/marine-strategy-framework-directive/index_en.htm), with emphasis on Descriptors 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6. +
Macroalgal surfaces, such as kelps and fucoids. +
Individual organisms with a mean body size between 2.0 and 200 mm. +
Species for which some management action including prevention has been recorded in its introduced range. +
Common in OSPAR Regions II, III, IV +
Common in OSPAR Regions II, III, IV +
Common in OSPAR Region II +
30-40 psu (equals MNCR Full) +
Particle size 0.25-1mm (Hiscock, 1996) +
Disk, bell or umbrella shaped and often gelatinous (Barnes et al., 1988). +
5-<18 psu (equals MNCR Low, <18 psu) +
The upper aphotic zone and extends to a depth of ca 1000 m. +
Second larval stage in decapod Crustacea; resembles the nauplius but with more appendages (see Stachowitsch, 1992). +
Individual organisms with a mean body size smaller than 0.2 mm. +