# Records reveal the vast historical extent of European oyster reef ecosystems

*PRI Rank #15 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and fisheries research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #15 |
| 18m citations | 43 |
| Journal | Nature Sustainability |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41893-024-01441-4 |
| Corresponding authors | Ruth H. Thurstan |
| Institution | University of Exeter, United Kingdom |

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

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41893-024-01441-4](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-024-01441-4)

## Topics

Ostrea edulis · Ostrea edulis · Biogenic reefs · oyster reefs · historical baseline · habitat extent mapping · Anthropogenic stressors · coastal ecosystem degradation · three-dimensional habitat structure · seafloor flattening · macrofauna assemblages · historical baseline · shifting baseline syndrome · habitat loss quantification · reef-building bivalves · benthic habitat complexity · historical ecology · marine spatial extent analysis

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