The Substratum Origin can be paired with the Substratum Component to give 8 total levels describing the non-living component of the seabed habitat. The Substratum Origin is a nested hierarchy describing the geologic origin of each Substratum Component.
Floating level
The Substratum Origin is a ‘floating’ classifier nested within each Substratum Component class and can be applied at any level.
Unknown, or Not Assessed
An Unknown, or Not Assessed classification can be applied at any level within the hierarchy.
Other Seamap Australia Classifications​
Substratum Origin Visual Classification Guide
Algae
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 2
Parent classification: Biogenic Origin
Anthropogenic Origin
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 1
Parent classification:
Biogenic Origin
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 1
Parent classification:
Carbonate
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 2
Parent classification: Biogenic Origin
Carbonate Ooze
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 3
Parent classification: Ooze
Construction
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 2
Parent classification: Anthropogenic Origin
Coral
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 3
Parent classification: Carbonate
Garbage
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 2
Parent classification: Anthropogenic Origin
Geologic Origin
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 1
Parent classification:
Halimeda
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 3
Parent classification: Algae
Igneous
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 2
Parent classification: Geologic Origin
Limestone
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 3
Parent classification: Carbonate
Metal
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 2
Parent classification: Anthropogenic Origin
Metamorphic
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 2
Parent classification: Geologic Origin
Ooze
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 2
Parent classification: Biogenic Origin
Rhodolith
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 3
Parent classification: Algae
Rock
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 2
Parent classification: Anthropogenic Origin
Sabellariid
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 3
Parent classification: Worm
Sedimentary
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 2
Parent classification: Geologic Origin
Serpulid
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 3
Parent classification: Worm
Shell
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 3
Parent classification: Carbonate
Siliceous Ooze
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 3
Parent classification: Ooze
Terrigenous
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 2
Parent classification: Biogenic Origin
Wood
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 2
Parent classification: Anthropogenic Origin
Worm
Primary domain: Substratum Origin
Classification level: Level 2
Parent classification: Biogenic Origin
