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Culture Collections as Hidden Sources of Microbial Biomolecules and Biodiversity

edited by

Angelina Lo Giudice

and

Carmen Rizzo

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13064 | 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

Merav Seifan

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9090 | 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)

Applications on Environmental DNA in Aquatic Ecology and Biodiversity

edited by

Yahui Zhao

and Yingchun Xing

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1729 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental DNA; eDNA; biomonitoring; fish; conservation; biodiversity

Recent Climate Adaptation of Insects

edited by

Honest Machekano

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open

Keywords: recent climate change; insect responses; trends; adaptation; ecosystem; invasive species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Evolution of Crown Cetacea

edited by

Michelangelo Bisconti

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 21146 | 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

Dimitris Mossialos

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 17882 | 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

Lukáš Číhal

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10855 | 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 Conservation of Coral Reefs

edited by

Stuart Kininmonth

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8233 | Submission Open

Keywords: coral reefs; marine biodiversity; conservation; climate change; resilience; restoration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Climate Change: Vegetation Diversity Monitoring

edited by

Ahmed Mukalazi Kalumba

Celso Augusto Guimarães Santos

and

Manoranjan Mishra

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7662 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; vegetation change/response/diversity; vegetation stress; vegetation health; monitoring/assessment/modeling; remote sensing; droughts; effects of extreme weather events; vegetation dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics)

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function

edited by

Haitao Wu

and

Junhong Bai

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7044 | 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 6020 | 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

edited by

Enrique Lozano

and

Jesús Alcázar-Treviño

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5392 | 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

Xiaowei Guo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2248 | 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,

Jonathan Wanderley Lawley

and

Bert W. Hoeksema

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1818 | Submission Open

Keywords: Anthozoa; biodiversity; genetics; genomics; Medusozoa; symbiosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Morphology and Evolution of Snakes

edited by Jesse M. Meik and Paul M. Hampton

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2414 | Submission Open

Keywords: ophidia; body elongation; phenotype; limb reduction; skull kinesis; scalation; morphological diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Conflict and Coexistence between Humans and Wildlife

edited by

Li Zhang

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2043 | 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

Xabier Pontevedra Pombal

and Martín Souto

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open

Keywords: peatland habitats; biodiversity; knowledge frontiers; conservation; environmental emergency

Marine Nearshore Biodiversity—2nd Edition

edited by

Thomas J. Trott

submission deadline 18 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2837 | Submission Open

Keywords: biogeography; oceanography; range shifts; coastal; distributions; community ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Selected Papers from the 5th International Congress on Applied Ichthyology, Oceanography, and Aquatic Environment (HydroMediT 2024)

edited by

Georgios A. Gkafas

, Drosos Koutsoubas and Vassileios Bakopoulos

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine diversity ; conservation ; oceanography ; population dynamics ; fisheries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Wildlife Welfare

edited by

Miriam A. Zemanova

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14274 | Submission Open

Keywords: the 3Rs principles; animal welfare; compassionate conservation; wildlife rehabilitation; welfare biology; zoos

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Plant Diversity on Islands

edited by

Maria Panitsa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13570 | Submission Open

Keywords: Island plant; Island flora; Floristic diversity; Species richness; Endemism; Spatial patterns; Spatial turnover; Temporal turnover; Island specialist taxa; Beta diversity; Oceanic islands; Land-bridge island; Continental island; Habitat island

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)

Diversity, Distribution and Zoogeography of Coleoptera

edited by

Massimo Meregalli

and

Pier Mauro Giachino

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12712 | 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

Joo Myun Park

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7315 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Plant Succession and Vegetation Dynamics

edited by

Thomas Fickert

and Michael Richter

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6634 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetation dynamics; succession; mosaic cycles; gap dynamics; cohort dynamics; colonization; propagule dispersal pathways; species turnover; ecosystem functioning; conservation; natural regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)

Taxonomy, Systematics, Evolution and Biogeography of Freshwater Decapod Crustaceans

edited by

Valentin de Mazancourt

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4994 | Submission Open

Keywords: Anomura; Astacidea; Brachyura; Caridea; diversity; fossil; molecular taxonomy; morphology; new species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)

Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation of Lepidoptera

edited by

Masahiko Kitahara

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4217 | Submission Open

Keywords: Lepidoptera; ecology; distribution; biodiversity; nature protection; conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)

Advances in Diversity and Conservation of Terrestrial Small Mammals—2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Maria Benedek

and

Linas Balčiauskas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3811 | 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)

Biodiversity and Conservation of Mangroves

edited by

Elizabeth Clare Ashton

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3472 | Submission Open

Keywords: mangrove ecosystems; sustainable management; protection; policy; livelihoods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)

Fungal Diversity

edited by

Samantha C. Karunarathna

, Benjarong Karbowy-Thongbai,

Saowaluck Tibpromma

, Asha Janadaree Dissanayake and

Arun Kumar Dutta

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1074 | 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)

Ecology, Diversity and Conservation of Aquatic and Helophytic Plants, Plant Communities and Their Environments

edited by

Jarosław Proćków

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 840 | 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)

Ecology and Paleoecology of Atlantic and Caribbean Coral Reefs

edited by Pamela Hallock

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1386 | 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)

Animal Diversity Hot Topics in 2024

edited by

Luc Legal

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1365 | Submission Open

Keywords: hot topics; animal diversity; animal ecology; animal conservation; population genetics

Conservation and Management of Wild-Living Carnivorous Mammals

edited by Sébastien Devillard and Stefano Anile

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 383 | 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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Phylogeny and Evolution Hot Topics in 2024

edited by

Naoko Takezaki

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open

Keywords: hot topics; evolutionary biology; evolution of ecosystems; molecular phylogeny; climate change and evolution

Plant Diversity in Pastoral Rangelands

edited by

Mogamat Igshaan Samuels

Mounir Louhaichi

and

Matthew Luizza

submission deadline 5 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4336 | Submission Open

Keywords: pastoralism; rangelands; plant diversity; ecosystem services; vegetation; restoration; conservation; climate; soils; degradation; mobility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)

Biodiversity and Ecology in the Mediterranean Sea

edited by

Andrea De Felice

and

Iole Leonori

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10361 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; ecology; mediterranean sea; plankton; fish; environmental factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Taxonomy, Epidemiology, Evolution and Phylogeny of Common Ectoparasites of Vertebrates: Siphonaptera and Acari

edited by

Antonio Zurita

and Marcela Lareschi

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6597 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; Siphonaptera; Acari; evolution; phylogeny; taxonomy; distribution; epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phylogeny and Evolution)

Ecology and Conservation of Parrots

edited by

Sofia Solórzano

and

Maria Del Coro Arizmendi

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6448 | Submission Open

Keywords: habitats and parrots conservation; parrots ecology; parrots demography; parrot feeding ecology; genetics and phylogenetics of parrots; social interactions and behavior of parrots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Effects of Climate Change and Anthropogenic Activities on Mammal Biodiversity

edited by

Ricardo Siqueira Bovendorp

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1567 | 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 160 | 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

edited by

Ekaterina Kozuharova

Ina Yosifova Aneva

and

Luca Rastrelli

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10161 | 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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)

Avian Ecology and Diversity, Population Monitoring and Conservation II: Recent Advances and New Challenges

edited by

Huw Lloyd

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1722 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian ecology; avian diversity; population monitoring; bird conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Marine Ecosystem Restoration: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Valentina Costa

and

Veronica Santinelli

submission deadline 24 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4304 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine ecosystem restoration; habitat restoration; artificial reefs; seagrass beds; kelp forests; sustainable fishing and aquaculture; restoration strategies; innovative approaches; biodiversity conservation; ecosystem services; blue carbon

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics)

Freshwater Biodiversity Hotspots in 2024

edited by

Simon Blanchet

submission deadline 29 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2300 | 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)

Diversity and Spatiotemporal Distribution of Nekton

edited by

Longshan Lin

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13474 | Submission Open

Keywords: fishery resources; diversity and spatiotemporal distribution of nekton; fish biology; ichthyological ecology; fish taxonomy; fish populations; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biogeography and Macroecology)

Diversity in 2024

edited by

Michael Wink

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 22 articles | Viewed by 37672 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; conservation; ecology; phylogeny; evolution

2024 Feature Papers by Diversity’s Editorial Board Members

edited by

Michael Wink

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 25 articles | Viewed by 36083 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity concepts and applications; biodiversity assessment; biodiversity preservation

Shark Ecology

edited by

Primo Micarelli

and

Francesca Romana Reinero

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19621 | Submission Open

Keywords: conservation actions; sharks; ecology; monitoring; threats; ecotoxicology; behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Recent Advances in the Diversity and Taxonomy of Subterranean Arthropods

edited by

Srećko B. Ćurčić

and

Gordan S. Karaman

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18385 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground environment; subterranean arthropods; troglobites; stygobites; taxonomy; biodiversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phylogeny and Evolution)

Taxonomy, Biology and Evolution of Cephalopods

edited by

Xiaodong Zheng

and Ran Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14795 | Submission Open

Keywords: cephalopods; taxonomy; biodiversity; conservation; ecology; evolution; genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

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