Geologic Substrate (Substrate Origin)

Component: Substrate

Unique Identifier: 25

Substrate Origin	Geologic Substrate
Substrate Class	Rock Substrate Unconsolidated Mineral Substrate

Description

Definition

Benthic substrates where percent cover of Rock and Unconsolidated Mineral Substrate exceeds percent cover of both Biogenic and Anthropogenic Substrates, considered separately. When Geologic Substrate is present, but does not constitute the dominant substrate origin, it may be included as a Co-occurring Element.