My research focuses on understanding the distribution and conservation of marine habitat-forming (MHF) species across multiple geographical scales. During my PhD in the MedRecover research group, I combined macrogenetics, spatial modelling, collaborative databases, and citizen science to investigate the MHF species, with a particular focus on Mediterranean coralligenous assemblages. We developed tools such as the Mortality Rapid Assessment Method (MRAM) and contributed to the creation of CorMedNet, an open-access database that gathers georeferenced biodiversity data. My findings highlighted key geographic biases, knowledge gaps, and the importance of integrating multidisciplinary approaches and public participation in marine conservation. Currently, as a postdoctoral researcher, I am investigating fine-scale spatial patterns and habitat heterogeneity of cold-water coral (CWC) species using Structure-from-Motion techniques. By generating high-resolution 3D reconstructions and orthomosaics from ROV imagery, I aim to quantify centimetric-scale spatial patterns of benthic organisms and their associations with reef structural complexity. This work offers novel insights into the ecological drivers shaping CWC habitats, contributing to enhanced habitat mapping and informed conservation planning in deep-sea ecosystems.