# “Pink power”—the importance of coralline algal beds in the oceanic carbon cycle

*PRI Rank #12 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and coastal plant biology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #12 |
| 18m citations | 25 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-52697-5 |
| Corresponding authors | Nadine Schubert |
| Institution | Universidade do Algarve, Portugal |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and coastal plant biology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/marine-and-coastal-plant-biology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-52697-5](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-52697-5)

## Topics

coralline algal beds · rhodoliths · maerl · Carbon cycling · macroalgal-dominated habitats · carbon uptake rates · carbonate deposits · Reef calcifiers · coastal shelf ecosystems · bathymetric distribution · light availability effects on productivity · species composition effects on productivity · net carbon flux dynamics · Blue carbon · global carbon budget contribution · primary productivity of benthic habitats · Reef carbonate budget

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