Biodiversity, Conservation, and Application of Crustaceans
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Conservation Biology and Biodiversity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
2. Laboratory of Biodiversity and Environmental Management, International College, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
Interests: crustacea; biodiversity; ecology; distribution; limnology; systematics; taxonomy; water quality; biodiversity & conservation; zooplankton ecology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Crustaceans are a highly diverse and ecologically important group of arthropods with significant roles in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, as well as notable economic applications. Their biodiversity is extensive, comprising a wide range of species inhabiting marine, freshwater, and even some terrestrial environments. Conservation efforts are crucial due to the threats crustaceans face from habitat loss, pollution, and climate change. Furthermore, crustaceans have numerous applications, including their use as food, in aquaculture, as bioindicators, and even in biomedical research. They demonstrate considerable morphological and physiological adaptations that enable them to flourish in various environments, including freshwater springs, the deep sea, and desert regions. Freshwater crustaceans, constituting approximately 15% of all crustacean species, play a crucial role in ecological processes and are significantly susceptible to extinction as a result of habitat degradation. Examples of crustacean diversity include copepods, cladocerans, fairy shrimps, krill, crabs, shrimps, lobsters, and isopods, each playing unique functions within their ecosystems.
Numerous crustacean species are confronting problems from habitat degradation, pollution, climate change, and overfishing. Conservation initiatives are needed to protect crustacean habitats, manage fisheries sustainably, and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Crustaceans such as crabs, shrimp, prawns, and lobsters serve as a valuable source of protein and nutrients for the human diet. Many crustacean species are commercially cultured for food, contributing to the global sea or freshwater food supply. Crustaceans can be used as bioindicators to assess the health and quality of aquatic ecosystems. Changes in their populations or physiology may indicate pollution or other environmental stresses. Certain crustaceans have been utilized in biomedical research, encompassing investigations in neurobiology and toxicity.
This Special Issue aims to publish the latest studies on crustacean biodiversity, biology, conservation, and application.
Suggested themes and article types for submissions
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: crustacean aquaculture, distribution, ecological niches, ecology, evolution, experimental toxicology, genetic diversity, habitats, phylogenetic relationship, reproduction, taxonomy, and other related aspects.
We look forward to receiving your contributions
Prof. Dr. La-orsri Sanoamuang
Dr. Alejandro M. Maeda-Martinez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- application
- aquaculture
- aquatic ecology
- biodiversity and conservation
- crustaceans
- evolutionary biology
- experimental toxicology
- genetic diversity
- phylogenetic relationships
- taxonomy and classification
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