Vegetated Tidal Flats (Biotic Subclass)

Component: Biotic

Unique Identifier: 436

Biotic Setting	Benthic/Attached Biota
Biotic Class	Emergent Wetland
Biotic Subclass	Vegetated Tidal Flats
Biotic Group	Vegetated Freshwater Tidal Mudflat Vegetated Salt Flat and Panne

Description

Definition

Tidal Flats or Pannes (see GC for definition) colonized by herbaceous vegetation, usually with sparse cover. Cover is not sufficiently dense or raised to constitute a marsh.