Attached Oysters (Biotic Group)

Component: Biotic

Unique Identifier: 516

Biotic Setting	Benthic/Attached Biota
Biotic Class	Faunal Bed
Biotic Subclass	Attached Fauna
Biotic Group	Attached Oysters
Biotic Community	Attached Crassostrea Attached Ostrea

Description

Definition

Areas dominated by fauna that consists of accumulations of oysters attached to a substrate other than conspecifics. Areas where oysters have constructed substrate are classified as Oyster Reef (see above). Areas where oysters are not attached to the substrate are classified as Soft Sediment Oyster Bed.