Plant Ecology
A section of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747).
Section Information
The Plant Ecology section of the journal Plants publishes original scientific articles and reviews about the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment.
In particular (but not exclusively), this Section invites contributions that report on:
plant ecophysiologyplant population ecology
community ecology
ecosystem ecology
landscape ecology and biosphere ecology
conservation ecology
evolutionary ecology
theoretical ecology
terrestrial and aquatic plant ecology
applied ecology
biodiversity
plant-microbial interaction
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Maintenance and Function of Biodiversity in Forests (Deadline: 10 November 2024)
- Evolution of Plant Defence to Herbivores 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Bryophyte Biology (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Responses of Plants and Plant Communities to Environmental Changes in Mountain Areas (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Plant Invasions across Scales (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Carbon Sequestration and Stabilization in Forest and Bamboo Ecosystems (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Remote Sensing-Based Monitoring of Vegetation Phenology in a Changing Environment (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Interactions within Invasive Ecosystems (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Mountain Grassland Management (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Plant Invasion 2023 (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Vegetation Dynamics and Ecological Restoration in Alpine Ecosystems (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Invasive Alien Plant Species: From Phytochemical Diversity to Ecological Management (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Flora and Vegetation in Cities: Basic and Applied Scientific Knowledge for Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Forest Disturbance and Management (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Tree Ecology and Management in the Era of Climate Change (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Plants in Urban Landscapes (Environments) (Deadline: 15 February 2025)
- Orchid Conservation and Biodiversity (Deadline: 25 February 2025)
- Green Machines: Understanding the Interplay Between Natural and Human-Induced Factors on Plant Life (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Plant-Based Waste Management to Fit the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) for a Sustainable Future (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Physiology and Evolution of Microalgae under Extreme Environments (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Biodiversity Management and Conservation: Exploring the Dynamics of Alien and Native Plant Species (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Plants for Biodiversity and Sustainable Cities (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Novel and Urban Forests: Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Macrophytes in Inland Waters: From Knowledge to Management Ⅱ (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Plant Communities and Habitat Types in the Protected Areas of Europe (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Trait–Environment Relationships in Plants: Acclimation and Adaptation (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Processes and Patterns of Genetic and Genomic Differentiation in Trees (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Diversity, Distribution and Conservation of Bryophytes (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Interaction between Flowers and Pollinators (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Marine Macrophytes Responses to Global Change (Deadline: 10 June 2025)
- Ecology and Management of Invasive Plants—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Soil Seed Bank (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Mechanisms Regulating C, N, and P Storage, Cycle, and Stoichiometry in Plant Ecosystems under Climate Change (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: