Marine Biology
A section of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737).
Section Information
Marine biology is the scientific study of the diverse living organisms that inhabit saltwater environments, such as oceans and seas.
The Marine Biology Section provides a platform for research investigating the complexity and diversity of marine life, from microscopic plankton to the largest marine mammals. It explores their behaviors, interactions, adaptations, and ecosystems they inhabit, such as coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, salt marshes, deep sea vents, estuaries, and polar seas. In addition, this Section investigates the physical and chemical properties of the marine environment that shape life in the ocean, such as temperature, salinity, oxygenation, depth and currents. Some key areas of focus include marine ecology, physiology, and behaviour and the evolutionary processes that drive biodiversity. We also welcome marine biological research that facilitates the understanding of biodiversity loss and sustainable use and the various challenges that marine organisms and marine ecosystems face, including climate change.
We welcome original research, methodologies, reviews, and communications that advance our knowledge of marine biology. Full experimental details must be provided in original research papers, which can be deposited as supplementary material. The list of keywords below is not exhaustive but demonstrates examples of topics within the scope of this Section.
Keywords
- marine ecology
- marine physiology
- marine ecosystems
- marine species adaptation and evolution
- marine biodiversity
- marine mammals
- marine top predators
- marine invertebrates
- marine symbioses
- marine genetics
- marine microbiology
- biological oceanography
- marine conservation, protection and sustainable exploitation
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- 2nd Edition: Aquatic Alien Invasions and Their Impact on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Current Research in the Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution of Chondrichthyan Fishes (Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras) (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Nutrition, Environment, and Fish Physiology (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Living Resources of the Deep Sea: Biological Profiles and Environmental Linkages (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Microbial Drivers of Aquatic Ecosystem Function: From Genomes to Biogeochemical Cycles (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
