List of publications
This collection gathers scientific contributions from the Marine Animal Forests network, highlighting the structure, function, and ecological importance of these unique underwater communities.
Marine Animal Forests of the World: Definition and Characteristics
Orejas C., Carreiro-Silva M., Mohn C., Reimer J.D., Samaai T., Allcock A.L., Rossi S. (2022). Marine Animal Forests of the World: Definition and Characteristics. RIO 8: e96274. https://doi.org/10.3897/rio.8.e96274
Protecting global marine animal forests
Rossi S., Bramanti P., Horta P., Allcock L., Carreiro-Silva M., Coppari M., Denis V., Hadjioannou L., Isla E., Jimenez C., Johnson M., Mohn C., Orejas C., Ramšak A., et al. (2023). Protecting global marine animal forests. Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abq7583
Interconnected marine habitats form a single continental-scale reef system in South America
Carneiro P.B.M., Ximenes Neto A.R., Jucá-Queiroz B., Teixeira C.E.P., Feitosa C.V., Barroso C.X., Matthews-Cascon H., De Morais J.O., et al. (2022). Interconnected marine habitats form a single continental-scale reef system in South America. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-21341-x
Trophic ecology of Angolan cold-water coral reefs (SE Atlantic) based on stable isotope analyses
Vinha B., Rossi S., Gori A., Hanz U., Pennetta A., De Benedetto G., Mienis F., Huvenne V.A.I., Hebbeln D., Wienberg C., et al. (2023). Trophic ecology of Angolan cold-water coral reefs (SE Atlantic) based on stable isotope analyses. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-37035-x
Artificial Reefs around the World: A Review of the State of the Art and a Meta-Analysis of Its Effectiveness for the Restoration of Marine Ecosystems
Bracho-Villavicencio C., Matthews-Cascon H., Rossi S. (2023). Artificial Reefs around the World: A Review of the State of the Art and a Meta-Analysis of Its Effectiveness for the Restoration of Marine Ecosystems. Environments 10: 7121. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments10070121
Heterotrophy in marine animal forests in an era of climate change
Denis V., Ferrier-Pagès C., Schubert N., Coppari M., Baker D.M., Camp E.F., Gori A., Grottoli A.G., Houlbrèque F., Maier C., Mancine G., Rossi S. (2022). Heterotrophy in marine animal forests in an era of climate change. Biological Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.13053
Marine Forests Forever—A Necessary Multilateral Program for a Fair Future
Horta P., Sissini M.N., Fonseca A., Turra A., Rodrigues A.A.C., Rorig L., Bonomi-Barufi J., Bastos E., Grimaldi G., Peixoto C.E., Rossi S. (2023). Marine Forests Forever—A Necessary Multilateral Program for a Fair Future. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.70037
Not just carbon: biodiversity credits for restoration of the marine animal forests
Shefy D., Rossi S., Rinkevich B. (2025). Not just carbon: biodiversity credits for restoration of the marine animal forests. Ecosystems and People. https://doi.org/10.1080/26395916.2025.2488350
Review of Age Estimation Techniques and Growth Models for Shelled Organisms in Marine Animal Forests
Dürrani, Ö.; Cengiz, Ç.C.; Gabrielczak, H.; Özcan, E.; Varshanidze, M.; Belmonte, G.; Seyhan, K. (2025) Review of Age Estimation Techniques and Growth Models for Shelled Organisms in Marine Animal Forests. Journal of Marine Science Engineering. 13, 1693. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13091693