Sediment average grain size in French Mediterranean waters was generated from sediment categories. This rough granulometry estimate may be used for habitat models at meso- and large scale.

Sediment average grain size in the Mediterranean was generated from sediment categories. This rough granulometry estimate may be used for habitat models at meso- and large scale.

Seabed shear stress (in N.m-2) is a measure of the friction of water on the seabed due to waves and currents. The 90th percentile over the available period is used as layer for habitat models prediction.

Seabed shear stress (in N.m-2) is a measure of the friction of water on the seabed due to waves and currents. The 90th percentile over the available period is used as layer for habitat models prediction.

Monthly mean of chlorophyll-a (2002-2012) from Gohin (2002), for coastal areas, at global scale, for MERIS sensor, with POLYMER atmospheric corrections. Ref: F. Gohin , J. N. Druon & L. Lampert, A five channel chlorophyll concentration algorithm applied to SeaWiFS data processed by SeaDAS in coastal waters. IJRS Volume 23, 2002 - Issue 8 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01431160110071879 2002