# Projected loss of brown macroalgae and seagrasses with global environmental change

*PRI Rank #11 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine Biology and Ecology Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #11 |
| 18m citations | 31 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-48273-6 |
| Corresponding authors | Federica Manca, Giovanni Strona |
| Institution | University of Helsinki, Finland |

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

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-48273-6](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-48273-6)

## Topics

brown macroalgae · Seagrass · ecosystem-structuring macrophytes · species distribution modeling · climate change projections · Biodiversity loss · range erosion · habitat suitability · local diversity decline · polar region expansion · end-of-century predictions · marine functional groups · global habitat shifts · high spatial resolution modeling · 207 species analysis

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