Conservation of Global Amphibian Diversity Under Climate and Environmental Change
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Herpetology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ampibian conservation; biodiversity; ecological traits; global change; stable isotope
Interests: ecophysiology; host-microbe interaction; metabolic adaptation; thermal stress; conservation applications
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: amphibian diversity; adaptation; conservation genomics; gene expression plasticity; global change
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Amphibians represent a critically imperiled vertebrate group, with over 40% of species threatened by synergistic drivers, including climate change, habitat degradation, emerging diseases (e.g., chytridiomycosis), pollution, and invasive species. Their physiological sensitivity and biphasic life cycles render them exceptional indicators of ecosystem health, while their ecological roles in nutrient cycling and food webs underscore global conservation urgency. This research area is pivotal for understanding biodiversity resilience in the Anthropocene.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute original research, reviews, or case studies to this Special Issue.
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research that advances our understanding of amphibian diversity, adaptation, and resilience in the face of global climate and environmental change. We welcome studies exploring ecological, physiological, behavioral, genetic, and microbial dimensions of amphibian conservation across species and ecosystems.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Species- and population-level responses to climate- and land-use change;
- Physiological and metabolic adaptations, including responses to thermal and hydric stress;
- Stable isotope and other trait-based approaches to ecological niche assessment;
- Host–microbe interactions and their roles in adaptation and health;
- Conservation genomics and gene expression plasticity;
- Applied conservation efforts, including reintroduction, habitat restoration, and monitoring.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Tian Zhao
Dr. Wei Zhu
Dr. Liming Chang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- amphibian conservation
- global change
- climate adaptation
- biodiversity
- chytridiomycosis mitigation
- habitat fragmentation
- population viability
- community composition
- microbe
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