scrub-heath & moorland

Current ISIS code: F003

Previous assemblage name: F222 mature heath & dry scrub mosaic.

Linked assemblage: F221 montane and upland.

Description of habitat typically supporting the assemblage: The assemblage type is found on nutrient-poor, acid soils where herbaceous or dwarf shrub vegetation is dominant, although trees and taller shrubs can be an important component of the overall habitat.

rich flower resource

Current ISIS code: F002

Previous assemblage name: None. It was established in 2008 as a cross-cutting assemblage.

Linked assemblage: Frequently present with F112 open short sward, although it can turn up in F111 bare sand & chalk, especially in brownfield areas.

scrub edge

Current ISIS code: F001

Previous assemblage name: F212

Linked assemblage: Various

Description of habitat typically supporting the assemblage: This assemblage type is characterised by a wide range of invertebrates but especially aculeates.

epiphyte fauna

Current ISIS code: A215

Previous assemblage name: Not applicable

Linked assemblage: Often in association with the other saproxylic assemblages A213 fungal fruiting bodies, and A221 bark & sapwood decay.

Description of habitat typically supporting the assemblage: This small assemblage type is mostly characterised mainly by bugs and moths.

bark & sapwood decay

Current ISIS code: A212

Previous assemblage name: A222 bark & sapwood decay including conifers

Linked assemblage: A213 fungal fruiting bodies, A211 Heartwood decay.

Description of habitat typically supporting the assemblage: This assemblage type is mainly characterised by beetles.

heartwood decay

Current ISIS code: A211

Previous assemblage name: A211 & A221 heartwood decay in living trees and conifers respectively.