Feature Papers in Marine and Freshwater Biology
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine and Freshwater Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editor
Interests: marine biology/ecology; coral reefs; marine protected areas; conservation; coastal management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In this Special Issue, ‘Feature Papers in Marine and Freshwater Biology’, we aim to publish original and review articles focusing on aquatic ecology, physiology, and the evolutionary processes that drive biodiversity across marine and freshwater systems. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- The biology of aquatic life ranging from plankton to marine mammals, including their behavior, adaptations, and interactions.
- The diversity of aquatic ecosystems such as coral reefs, deep-sea vents, estuaries, polar seas, lakes, rivers, and wetlands.
- The physical, chemical, and ecological processes that sustain these systems.
We look forward to receiving your submissions.
Prof. Dr. John R. Turner
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- aquatic ecology
- aquatic physiology
- aquatic ecosystems
- aquatic species adaptation and evolution
- aquatic biodiversity
- aquatic mammals
- aquatic top predators
- aquatic invertebrates
- aquatic symbioses
- aquatic genetics
- aquatic microbiology
- limnology
- biological oceanography
- aquatic conservation, protection, and sustainable exploitation
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