Describes the syntax of the habitat of a taxon and lists the habitat codes.
Syntax
Element | Syntax | |
Habitat | Level123[{;Level123}] | |
Level123 | Level1[:Level23[{,Level23}]] | |
Level23 | Level2[{.Level3}] |
Habitats
Code | Description | |
aq | Aquatic | |
aq:br | Brackish | |
aq:fw | Freshwater | |
aq:fw.ru | Running freshwater | |
aq:fw.st | Standing freshwater | |
aq:ma | Marine | |
aq:ma.cr | Coral reef | |
aq:ma.ds | Deep sea | |
aq:sa | Saline, e.g. saltmarshes | |
pa | Parasitic | |
pa:ec | Ectoparasite | |
pa:en | Endoparasite | |
te | Terrestrial | |
te:cv | Cave | |
te:ds | Desert | |
te:fo | Forest | |
te:gr | Grassland | |
te:gr.pr | Prairie | |
te:gr.st | Steppe | |
te:mn | Mangroves | |
te:sa | Savanna | |
te:sh | Shrubland | |
te:tu | Tundra |
Document last updated: 14 Aug 2003