MarLIN Habitats picklist as at 8.4.98
(note: these groups are a copy of the picklist available in the national "Blue Pages" metadata directory.
Polar
Temperate
Tropical
Terrestrial
Atmospheric
Marine
. . Oceanic
. . Pelagic
. . Demersal
. . Coral reef
. . Rocky reef
. . Continental slope
. . Continental shelf
. . Abyssal
. . Mid ocean ridge
. . Upwelling
Epibenthic
Benthic
Coastal
. . Intertidal
. . Beach
. . Dune
. . Sprayzone
. . Mangrove
. . Seagrass
. . Saltmarsh
. . Kelp forest
. . Interstitial
. . Estuarine
. . Delta
. . Lagoon
Macrophyte
Artificial
Mud
Sand
Gravel
Boulder
Rock
Coral
River
Wetland
Ice
Freshwater
for further details contact Tony Rees, CSIRO Marine Research, (03) 6232 5318