Seabed mapping represents a very useful tool for seascape characterization and benthic habitat study and requires advanced technologies for acquiring, processing, and interpreting remote data. Particularly, acoustic instruments, such as high-resolution swath bathymetry sounders (i.e., multibeam echosounder: MBES), allow us to recognize, identify, and map the extension of benthic habitats without applying invasive mechanical pr...

The coralligenous algal reefs are priority ecosystems of the Circalittoral zone of the Mediterranean Sea shelves. Characterized by decimeter- to meter-high build-ups, these reefs create a complex environment hosting high biodiversity. Despite their common occurrence, the roles of mollusks within coralligenous structures have been overlooked until recently. To address this gap, the CRESCIBLUREEF project investigated samples of...