Biology, Ecology and Management of Aquatic Macrophytes and Algae—2nd Edition
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 858
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Ulva; Sargassum; algal bloom; ecological restoration; marine development and management; resource utilization; hydrophyte; intertidal zone; biodiversity; water quality; nitrogen cycle; phosphorus cycle; epizoan; epiphyte
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Interests: plant physiology; ecological restoration; coastal wetland development and management; water security; phytoplankton; harmful algal bloom; eutrophication; plants landscape; resource utilization of aquatic plants
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Interests: macroalgae; microalgae; algal research; aquatic macrophytes; marine resources and environment; ecological restoration; aquaculture; intertidal zone; biodiversity; harmful algal blooms and control; mangrove forest; physiology; ecology; genetics and breeding of marine algae
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aquatic macrophytes and algae play a significant role in improving water quality and inhibiting microalgal blooms. At the same time, they can provide habitats and foraging places for aquatic animals, effectively maintaining the stability of ecosystems and biodiversity levels. Therefore, aquatic macrophytes and algae are often used in the restoration of intertidal zones, lakes, and river ecosystems. On the contrary, some aquatic macrophytes and algae in natural ecosystems form dominant species, which then lead to large-scale ecological disasters such as green tides and golden tides, with a significant impact on the management and healthy development of regional ecosystems.
This Special Issue aims to provide an academically inclusive platform for open discussions among scholars. In this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles and reviews with a suggested minimum word count of 4,000 words. Additionally, scoping review-type articles can be submitted as review articles.
The research topics may include (but are not limited to) the following: (1) the key role of aquatic macrophytes and algae in ecosystems; (2) the application of aquatic macrophytes and algae in ecological restoration engineering; (3) allelopathy of aquatic macrophytes and algae to algal bloom (red tide and Cyanobacteria bloom) species; (4) ecological risks and management measures associated with algal blooms or invasive species; (5) the issues of biodiversity conservation and ecological management to be considered in the process of ecological restoration, as well as microbial biomarkers and their applications in reconstructing marine ecological environments; (6) the functions of symbiotic microorganisms in the growth and death processes of aquatic macrophytes and algae, and the relationship between microorganisms and the stability of aquatic ecosystems. In addition, we encourage scholars to submit other articles related to the above themes. We invite you to contribute to the development of the academic subject in this field.
We are looking forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Jinlin Liu
Dr. Wei Liu
Dr. Shuang Zhao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aquatic macrophytes and algae
- ecological planning and management
- harmful algal blooms and control
- biological resources and environment
- aquatic ecosystem stability
- ecological restoration
- biodiversity
- plant physiology
- biomarkers
- symbiotic microorganisms
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