New Insights in Aquatic Microbial Ecology
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 January 2027 | Viewed by 501
Editor
Interests: phytoplankton–bacteria interactions; microbial diversity and community assembly; nitrogen cycle
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aquatic microbial ecology serves as a critical foundation for understanding global biogeochemical cycles, ecosystem stability, and responses to environmental change. Microorganisms, including algae, bacteria, archaea, and viruses, drive the essential functions of aquatic systems, from primary production to nutrient recycling. Advancing knowledge in this field is paramount for addressing contemporary challenges such as climate change, eutrophication, and biodiversity loss.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, “New Insights in Aquatic Microbial Ecology”. The Issue aims to compile cutting-edge research that explores the complexity, dynamics, and functions of microbial communities across diverse aquatic environments. By gathering novel findings, we seek to synthesize current understanding and highlight future directions. This focus aligns perfectly with the scope of Biology, which publishes significant advancements across the biological sciences, particularly in ecology and environmental biology.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- Microbial diversity, community assembly, and biogeography;
- Functional roles and metabolic interactions within microbial consortia;
- Impacts of climate change and anthropogenic stressors on aquatic microbiomes;
- Microbial processes in biogeochemical cycling (e.g., carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus);
- Advances in methodologies (e.g., omics, imaging, and bioinformatics) for microbial ecology;
- Microbial interactions across trophic levels and food web dynamics.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Shengnan Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microbial ecology
- microbiome
- community assembly
- environmental stressors
- microbial interactions
- biogeochemical cycles
- freshwater, marine, and engineered aquatic environments
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