Special Issues

Diversity publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Advances in Genetic Diversity and Germplasm Evaluation for Rootstock Breeding in Horticultural Crops
edited by and Juan Pablo Martinez
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic diversity; biotechnology tool; germplasm evaluation; rootstock; breeding; horticultural plant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)
Diversity, Evolution and Conservation Ecology of Aquatic Species
edited by Christie Sampson and Steven Vamosi
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic species; biogeography; conservation ecology; diversity; evolution; genomics; macroevolution; phylogenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)
Conservation of Bison Populations – Achievements and Problems
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 15 articles | Viewed by 30315 | Submission Open
Keywords: Bison sp.; conservation; reintroducion; ecology of Bison sp.; genetic diversity; Threats for Bison sp.; human-bison relations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Biodiversity in Italy: Past and Future Perspectives submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18700 | Submission Open
Keywords: species diversity; genetic diversity; ecosystems; endemism; biological invasions; biogeography; phylogeography; population dynamics; animal forensics; management and conservation; marine environment; habitats distribution; vulnerable ecosystems; humane pressures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)
Recent Advances in the Impacts of Biological Invasions on European Biodiversity submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11546 | Submission Open
Keywords:   alien species;   native biodiversity;   impacts;   ecosystem services;   management;   risk assessment;   habitat restoration;   citizen science;   environmental DNA;   rewilding;   ecosystem vulnerability;   invasiveness;   vectors of introduction;   toxic chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)
Taxonomy, Biology and Evolution of Cephalopods
edited by and Ran Xu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10995 | Submission Open
Keywords: cephalopods; taxonomy; biodiversity; conservation; ecology; evolution; genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)
State-of-the-Art Mediterranean Soil Arthropods Diversity
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6853 | Submission Open
Keywords: taxonomical and functional diversity; bioindicators; ecosystem services; ecological interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biogeography and Macroecology)
Diversity and Biogeography of Microcrustaceans in Continental Waters submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6116 | Submission Open
Keywords: freshwater microcrustacea; brackish– water microcrustacea; taxonomy; phylogeny; ecology; biogeography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)
Human-Wildlife Conflicts submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4197 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– wildlife conflicts; risk assessment; conflict driving mechanisms; mitigation strategies; wildlife conservation management; ecological compensation; community economic development in protected areas; ecological modeling; application of 3S technology in wildlife protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)
Birds in Temperate and Tropical Forests—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2969 | Submission Open
Keywords: temperate forest bird community; tropical forest bird community; bird diversity; large-scale bird diversity; competition; predation; feeding guild; long-term changes in bird communities; tree logging; forest structure changes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Plant and Lichen Diversity in Temperate East Asia submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: vascular plants; nonvascular plants; bryophytes; mosses; liverworts; hornworts; lichens; lichenicolous fungi; distribution; diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)
Population Genetics and Phylogeography of Mammals: Molecular Applications for the Conservation and Monitoring of Genetic Diversity
edited by Rodrigo Vega and Sofia I. Gabriel
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1600 | Submission Open
Keywords: conservation applications; conservation genetics and genomics; eDNA monitoring; genetic diversity; mammals; phylogeography; population genetics and genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Taxonomy, Biodiversity and Ecology of Parasites of Aquatic Organisms—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1440 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasites; aquatic environment; taxonomy; biogeography; host– parasite interactions
Diversity, Ecology and Conservation of Zooplankton
edited by Raquel Jiménez-Melero and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open
Keywords: freshwater zooplankton; marine zooplankton; life history; population/community dynamics; egg bank; ecological modelling; diversity conservation; ecotoxicology; non-native species; global change
Ecology, Diversity and Evolution of Aquatic Macroinvertebrates: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: macroinvertebrates; aquatic ecosystem; monitoring; management; and restoration; macroinvertebrate ecology; macroinvertebrate diversity; macroinvertebrate evolution; macroinvertebrate taxonomy; endangered species; invasive species; water quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Occurrence and Molecular Biology of Water Bacteria and Protozoa submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6325 | Submission Open
Keywords: waterborne pathogens; microbiome; molecular techniques; drinking water; wastewater; water reuse; source water; microbial water quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)
Culture Collections as Hidden Sources of Microbial Biomolecules and Biodiversity submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11434 | Submission Open
Keywords: Microbial isolates; Culture collections; Biotechnological value; Biodiversity conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)
Biodiversity in Arid Ecosystems
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5454 | Submission Open
Keywords: species diversity; dry condition; desert; aridity; intraspecific diversity; community ecology; interactions; trait variability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)
Recent Climate Adaptation of Insects
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open
Keywords: recent climate change; insect responses; trends; adaptation; ecosystem; invasive species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Applications on Environmental DNA in Aquatic Ecology and Biodiversity
edited by and Yingchun Xing
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental DNA; eDNA; biomonitoring; fish; conservation; biodiversity
Evolution of Crown Cetacea submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15753 | Submission Open
Keywords: Cetacea; Neoceti; Archaeoceti; Mysticeti; Odontoceti; baleen whales; toothed whales; phylogeny; paleobiogeography; genetics; paleontology; evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)
Pseudomonas Biology and Biodiversity
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14843 | Submission Open
Keywords: Pseudomonas; ; Biodiversity; ; Omic technologies; ; Community structure; ; Phylogenomics; ; Metagenomics; ; Biotechnological applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)
Distribution of Bryophytes in a Changing World
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7624 | Submission Open
Keywords: bryophytes; distribution; climate change; habitat suitability; diversity; bioindication; population dynamics; ecological functions; invasion processes; extinction processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4617 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics)
Diversity and Phylogenetics of Parasites in Aquatic Animals
edited by Joanna Dzido and Martina Orosová
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4448 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; genetic diversity; phylogeny; taxonomy; distibution; systematics; biogeography; evolution; ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Anthropogenic Impacts on Marine Ecosystems: A Biodiversity Conservation Emergency submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4259 | Submission Open
Keywords:   marine pollution;   anthropogenic impacts;   marine biodiversity;   conservation threats;   plastic pollution;   heavy metals and trace elements;   acoustic pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)
Ecology and Restoration of Grassland
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1689 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecological restoration; active restoration; biodiversity; community assembly theory; species composition; grassland degradation; grassland management; soil carbon sequestration; seed addition; plant– soil feedback
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)
Cnidaria: Diversity, Ecology, and Evolution
edited by Maria Eduarda Alves Dos Santos, and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1197 | Submission Open
Keywords: Anthozoa; biodiversity; genetics; genomics; Medusozoa; symbiosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)
Conflict and Coexistence between Humans and Wildlife
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildlife conservation; human– wildlife conflicts; population dynamics; mitigation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics)
Knowledge and Conservation of Peatlands and Their Biodiversity
edited by and Martín Souto
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: peatland habitats; biodiversity; knowledge frontiers; conservation; environmental emergency
Morphology and Evolution of Snakes
edited by Jesse M. Meik and Paul M. Hampton
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: ophidia; body elongation; phenotype; limb reduction; skull kinesis; scalation; morphological diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Marine Nearshore Biodiversity—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 18 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1275 | Submission Open
Keywords: biogeography; oceanography; range shifts; coastal; distributions; community ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)
Wildlife Welfare
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11518 | Submission Open
Keywords: the 3Rs principles; animal welfare; compassionate conservation; wildlife rehabilitation; welfare biology; zoos
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Diversity, Distribution and Zoogeography of Coleoptera submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7777 | Submission Open
Keywords: taxonomy; systematics; phylogeny; zoogeography; paleogeography; cladistic approach; molecular approach; morphological approach; distribution pattern
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Dynamics of Marine Communities
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3914 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)
Advances in Diversity and Conservation of Terrestrial Small Mammals—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3197 | Submission Open
Keywords: rodents; insectivores; species richness; alpha; beta and gamma diversity patterns; functional diversity; genetic diversity; climate change; habitat degradation; commensal habitats and adaptations; conservation biology; damage and pathogens; mitigation; red lists
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Advances in Freshwater Mollusk Communities submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2621 | Submission Open
Keywords: freshwater mollusks (gastropods; bivalves); biodiversity; community ecology; biogeography; functional traits; invasive species; human impact; multivariate methods; bioindication; conservation; management; ecological modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)
Ecology, Diversity and Conservation of Aquatic and Helophytic Plants, Plant Communities and Their Environments submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 654 | Submission Open
Keywords: diversity of aquatic plants; helophytes; biodiversity & conservation; aquatic plant communities; vegetation; conservation biology; species diversity; floristic studies; plant taxonomy; phytosociology; plant ecology; plant diversity; endangered and rare plant species and their protection; endangered and rare plant communities; endangered species; flora extinction; conservation of aquatic environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)
Fungal Diversity
edited by , Benjarong Karbowy-Thongbai, , Asha Janadaree Dissanayake and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: applications of fungi; ascomycota; basidiomycota; biodegradation; biocontrol agents; biotechnology; fungal taxonomy; fungal phylogeny; next-generation sequencing; fungal toxins; fungal pathogens; fungal ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)
Biodiversity and Conservation of Mangroves submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: mangrove ecosystems; sustainable management; protection; policy; livelihoods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)
Ecology and Paleoecology of Atlantic and Caribbean Coral Reefs
edited by Pamela Hallock
submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; biogeography; coral-reef ecosystem; reef-species distributions; reef community structure; resilient species; endemic species; vulnerable species; climate change; Neogene reefs; Miocene reefs; Pliocene reefs; Pleistocene reefs; climate change to reef ecosystem services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)
Conservation and Management of Wild-Living Carnivorous Mammals in Europe
edited by Sébastien Devillard and Stefano Anile
submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: carnivorous mammals; conservation; human– wildlife conflict; spatial ecology; density; occupancy; diet; trophic ecology; population dynamics; vital rates; population genetics; connectivity; population genomics; adaptation; evidence-based conservation and management
Phylogeny and Evolution Hot Topics in 2024
edited by
submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: hot topics; evolutionary biology; evolution of ecosystems; molecular phylogeny; climate change and evolution
Animal Diversity Hot Topics in 2024
edited by
submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: hot topics; animal diversity; animal ecology; animal conservation; population genetics
Effects of Climate Change and Anthropogenic Activities on Mammal Biodiversity submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 590 | Submission Open
Keywords: defaunation; trophic cascade; ecosystem functioning; habitat loss; climate breakdown; mammals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics)
Ecology and Conservation of Freshwater Mollusks
edited by Joaquim Reis
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: freshwater bivalves and gastropods; invasive species; endemism; conservation; life cycle; endangered species; ecological requirements; ecosystem; rivers and streams; lakes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)
Ethnobotany, Medicinal Plants and Biodiversity Conservation: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7433 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethnobotany and ethnopharmacology; pharmacological tests based on traditional knowledge phytochemistry; resources and conservation of medicinal plants; sustainable use of medicinal plants; cultivation and biotechnology; ethnobotany and biopesticides
Avian Ecology and Diversity, Population Monitoring and Conservation II: Recent Advances and New Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1313 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian ecology; avian diversity; population monitoring; bird conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Freshwater Biodiversity Hotspots in 2024
edited by
submission deadline 29 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic diversity; intraspecific diversity; phylogenetic diversity; functional diversity; species diversity; macroecology; biogeography; conservation; global change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)
2024 Feature Papers by Diversity’s Editorial Board Members
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 13907 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity concepts and applications; biodiversity assessment; biodiversity preservation
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