Animal Diversity
A section of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818).
Section Information
This section deals with all aspects of animal diversity, from evolution, to phylogeny, adaptation, and conservation, from the species up to community interactions with ecosystems. As Diversity is a generalist journal, specialized or local studies will be evaluated only if discussion leads to/illustrates general questions/conclusions in relation with diversity. Experimental and field studies are favored, but theoretical studies will be considered if dealing with an original approach to evaluate animal diversity.
Animal Diversity and Diversity Preservation:
Systematics, taxonomy and phylogeny
Morphology
Genetic diversity and conservation
Global and local change effects on animal biodiversity
Diversity of functions
Fragmentation effects
Invasive organisms
Conservation management
Evolution and Ecology
Population genetics and ecology
Community and ecosystem ecology
Macroevolution
Functional morphology and redundancy
Palaeontology
Restoration ecology
Diversity, evolution and ecology of secondary metabolites
Biogeography
General Aspects of Animal Diversity Assessment:
Phylogenetic analyses
Statistical methods
Mathematical models
Theoretical methods
Computational methods
Diversity index
Next generation sequencing, DNA barcoding, and omics
Spatial modelling
Freshwater Animal Diversity
Environmental DNA
Ecosystem functioning and food webs
Limnology
Fish & invertebrate ecology
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Hidden Diversity and Evolutionary Histories of Amphipod Crustaceans Across Aquatic and Terrestrial Realms Through Time (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Ecology of Young Animals (Deadline: 1 October 2026)
- Helminth Parasites of Wild Vertebrates (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Systematics, Phylogenetics and Phylogeography of Animals in the Mediterranean Region—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Diversity and Ecology of Termites—Second Edition (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Insect Diversity: Morphology, Paleontology, and Biogeography (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Biogeography and Global Diversity of Tardigrada (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Conservation of Endangered Animal Biodiversity from Genetic and Genomic Perspectives (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Conservation and Management of Bears in a Changing World (Deadline: 1 December 2026)
- Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation of the Eurasian Beaver in a Changing World (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Cryptic Diversity in Animals at Genetical, Morphological, and Ecological Levels (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Avian Genetic Diversity (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Diversity, Biodiversity, Threats and Conservation of Arthropods—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Diversity of Parasites in Wildlife and Their Interactions with Hosts (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Insects in Tropical and Subtropical Ecosystems (Deadline: 27 January 2027)
- Diversity, Ecology, and Conservation of Mites (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Recent Advances in Mites: Diversity, Ecology and Evolution (Deadline: 25 February 2027)
- Trophic Ecology and Diversity of Invertebrates (Deadline: 5 March 2027)
- Arachnida Diversity and Conservation—Second Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Small Mammal Diversity and Conservation (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Conservation and Ecology of Raptors—3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Brachiopod Biodiversity Dynamics in a Changing Climate (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- Investigating the Biodiversity of the Tardigrada—3rd Edition (Deadline: 1 June 2027)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
