Marine and Freshwater Biology

Marine and Freshwater Biology is the scientific study of the diverse living organisms that inhabit aquatic environments, from the vast oceans and coastal seas to freshwater systems such as rivers, lakes, wetlands, and streams.

This section provides a scientific outlet for research investigating the complexity and diversity of aquatic life, from microscopic plankton and benthic invertebrates to fish, amphibians, and large aquatic mammals. It explores their behaviors, interactions, and adaptations, as well as the ecosystems they inhabit, such as coral reefs, deep-sea vents, estuaries, polar seas, lakes, rivers, floodplains, and wetlands. Furthermore, it examines the physical and chemical processes that shape aquatic environments. Some key areas of focus include aquatic ecology, physiology, and the evolutionary processes that drive biodiversity across marine and freshwater systems.

We welcome original research, methodologies, reviews, and communications that advance our understanding of Marine and Freshwater 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 rather examples of topics of special interest to this Section.