Editorial Board
- Animal Diversity Section
- Marine Diversity Section
- Biodiversity Conservation Section
- Plant Diversity Section
- Phylogeny and Evolution Section
- Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections Section
- Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics Section
- Biogeography and Macroecology Section
- Freshwater Biodiversity Section
- Chemical Diversity and Chemical Ecology Section
Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 329, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
Interests: phytochemistry; molecular pharmacology of medicinal and toxic plants; alkaloids; evolution; chemical ecology; ornithology; phylogeny and evolution
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Interests: phytochemistry; molecular pharmacology of medicinal and toxic plants; alkaloids; evolution; chemical ecology; ornithology; phylogeny and evolution
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1. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UAR 2029, Station d'Ecologie Théorique et Expérimentale, 09200 Moulis, France
2. Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Institut Systématique, Evolution, Biodiversité (ISYEB), UMR 7205, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, EPHE, Université des Antilles, 75241 Paris, France
Interests: genotype-phenotype interactions; phenotypic diversity; sexual selection; metapopulation biology; dispersal; migration; adaptive radiation; coevolution
* Section: Biogeography and Macroecology
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2. Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Institut Systématique, Evolution, Biodiversité (ISYEB), UMR 7205, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, EPHE, Université des Antilles, 75241 Paris, France
Interests: genotype-phenotype interactions; phenotypic diversity; sexual selection; metapopulation biology; dispersal; migration; adaptive radiation; coevolution
* Section: Biogeography and Macroecology
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Station d’Ecologie Théorique et Expérimentale, UPR 2021, Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique et Université Paul Sabatier, 09200 Moulis, France
Interests: freshwater ecology; population (epi-)genetics; ecosystem functioning; host-parasite interactions; evolutionary ecology; habitat fragmentation; conservation biology
* Section: Freshwater Biodiversity
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Interests: freshwater ecology; population (epi-)genetics; ecosystem functioning; host-parasite interactions; evolutionary ecology; habitat fragmentation; conservation biology
* Section: Freshwater Biodiversity
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Biological Station of Doñana, Spanish National Research Council, Avda. Américo Vespucio s/n, 41092 Seville, Spain
Interests: vertebrates ecology and behavior; conservation biology; bird migration; global change
* Section: Biodiversity Conservation
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Interests: vertebrates ecology and behavior; conservation biology; bird migration; global change
* Section: Biodiversity Conservation
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1. Taxonomy and Systematics Group, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, P.O. Box 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
2. Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 11103, 9700 CC Groningen, The Netherlands
Interests: stony corals; coral-associated fauna; coral reef conservation; coral taxonomy; coral trade; tropical marine biodiversity; marine invertebrates; marine biogeography; phylogeny reconstructions; marine invasives
* Section: Marine Diversity
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2. Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 11103, 9700 CC Groningen, The Netherlands
Interests: stony corals; coral-associated fauna; coral reef conservation; coral taxonomy; coral trade; tropical marine biodiversity; marine invertebrates; marine biogeography; phylogeny reconstructions; marine invasives
* Section: Marine Diversity
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Department of Organisms and Ecosystems Research, National Institute of Biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Interests: evolution; systematics; biogeography
* Section: Phylogeny and Evolution
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Interests: evolution; systematics; biogeography
* Section: Phylogeny and Evolution
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School of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, QLD 4558, Australia
Interests: microbial ecology and diversity; microbial systematics; biodiscovery; microbial biotechnology applied; environmental and industrial microbiology; marine microbiology; biological control; actinomycetology; bacteriophages
* Section: Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections
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Interests: microbial ecology and diversity; microbial systematics; biodiscovery; microbial biotechnology applied; environmental and industrial microbiology; marine microbiology; biological control; actinomycetology; bacteriophages
* Section: Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections
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Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement, UMR 5245 (CNRS-UPS-INPT) Batiment IVR1/Université Paul Sabatier, 118 Route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse CEDEX 9, France
Interests: molecular evolution; dynamic of communities and populations; plant–insect interactions, ecology; tools: mitochondrial DNA; ISSR; cuticular hydrocarbons; field ecology; model organisms: lepidoptera; diptera; spiders
* Section: Animal Diversity
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Interests: molecular evolution; dynamic of communities and populations; plant–insect interactions, ecology; tools: mitochondrial DNA; ISSR; cuticular hydrocarbons; field ecology; model organisms: lepidoptera; diptera; spiders
* Section: Animal Diversity
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Department of Agricultural and Forest Sciences, Tuscia University, Via S. C. de Lellis, 01100 Viterbo, Italy
Interests: plant population genetics; plant evolution and domestication; in situ and ex situ conservation of plant germplasm; molecular characterization; molecular markers; molecular evolution; plant breeding
* Section: Plant Diversity
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Interests: plant population genetics; plant evolution and domestication; in situ and ex situ conservation of plant germplasm; molecular characterization; molecular markers; molecular evolution; plant breeding
* Section: Plant Diversity
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CSIC-Estación Biológica de Doñana EBD, 41092 Seville, Spain
Interests: biological invasions; conservation biology; ecology and conservation of parrots; Neotropical birds; seed dispersal; threatened species; urban birds; wildlife trade
* Section: Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics
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Interests: biological invasions; conservation biology; ecology and conservation of parrots; Neotropical birds; seed dispersal; threatened species; urban birds; wildlife trade
* Section: Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics
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SARChI National Research Chair in Indigenous Plant Use, Department of Botany and Plant Biotechnology, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 524, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa
Interests: plant systematics; plant taxonomy; Apiaceae (Umbelliferae); Fabaceae (Leguminosae); chemosystematics; useful plants; medicinal plants; ethnobotany
* Section: Chemical Diversity and Chemical Ecology
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Interests: plant systematics; plant taxonomy; Apiaceae (Umbelliferae); Fabaceae (Leguminosae); chemosystematics; useful plants; medicinal plants; ethnobotany
* Section: Chemical Diversity and Chemical Ecology
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Lab of Experimental Ecology, Department of Cultural Heritage, University of Bologna, Ravenna Campus, 48121 Ravenna, Italy
Interests: marine ecology; benthic assemblages; temperate biogenic reefs; population genetics; conservation biology; human impacts on coastal habitats; cnidarians; polychaetes
Interests: marine ecology; benthic assemblages; temperate biogenic reefs; population genetics; conservation biology; human impacts on coastal habitats; cnidarians; polychaetes
Laboratorio de Anatomía Comparada, Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia", Av. Ángel Gallardo 470. CP. C1405DJR, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Interests: vertebrate paleontology; origin and evolution of dinosaurs; South American palaeobiogeography
Interests: vertebrate paleontology; origin and evolution of dinosaurs; South American palaeobiogeography
Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Dokuz Eylül University, 35390 İzmir, Turkey
Interests: evolutionary biology; behavioural ecology; host-parasite interactions; ornithology; population genomics
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Interests: evolutionary biology; behavioural ecology; host-parasite interactions; ornithology; population genomics
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1. Department of Marine Biology, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Galveston, TX 77553, USA
2. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
Interests: population genetics; marine organisms; molecular ecology&molecular systematics; conservation biology
2. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
Interests: population genetics; marine organisms; molecular ecology&molecular systematics; conservation biology
MARE—Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Departamento de Paisagem, Ambiente e Ordenamento, Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Évora, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
Interests: ecological modelling; aquatic ecology; biological invasions; freshwater fauna; invasive species dispersal
Interests: ecological modelling; aquatic ecology; biological invasions; freshwater fauna; invasive species dispersal
Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT 0909, Australia
Interests: ant diversity; biogeography and community ecology; ant–plant interactions; invertebrate bioindicators; fire ecology; tropical savannas
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Interests: ant diversity; biogeography and community ecology; ant–plant interactions; invertebrate bioindicators; fire ecology; tropical savannas
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Department of Environmental and Life Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus, Poole BH12 5BB, UK
Interests: parasite dynamics; host-parasite coevolution; emerging diseases; invasive species; environmental DNA
Interests: parasite dynamics; host-parasite coevolution; emerging diseases; invasive species; environmental DNA
Department of Maritime Civilizations, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
Interests: marine ecology; gelatinous zooplankton; microplastics; water quality; sustainable aquaculture; citizen science; applied ecology
Interests: marine ecology; gelatinous zooplankton; microplastics; water quality; sustainable aquaculture; citizen science; applied ecology
Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, P.O. Box 2214, 71003 Heraklion, Greece
Interests: seagrass ecology; seagrass biogeochemistry; response of seagrass ecosystems to environmental disturbance and global change
Interests: seagrass ecology; seagrass biogeochemistry; response of seagrass ecosystems to environmental disturbance and global change
Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Interests: ecological and ecophysiological modelling; freshwater ecology; causal links between biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services
Interests: ecological and ecophysiological modelling; freshwater ecology; causal links between biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services
Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Universitetskaya nab. 1, 199034 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Interests: evolution; phylogenetic analysis; mesozoic terrestrial vertebrate faunas; early evolution of mammals
Interests: evolution; phylogenetic analysis; mesozoic terrestrial vertebrate faunas; early evolution of mammals
Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences (BEECA), Faculty of Biology, and Biodiversity Research Institute (IrBIO), University of Barcelona, Diagonal 643, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
Interests: marine invertebrates; marine chemical ecology and Antarctic benthos
Interests: marine invertebrates; marine chemical ecology and Antarctic benthos
1. CIBIO-Açores, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos
Genéticos, InBIO Laboratório Associado, 9500-321 Pólo dos Açores,
Azores, Portugal
2. Departamento de Biologia, Universidade dos Açores, 9501-801 Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal
Interests: (palaeo)biogeography, palaeontology, (palaeo)ecology and (palaeo)biodiversity of shallow-water marine invertebrates in volcanic oceanic islands; evolutionary patterns and processes and assembling rules of the shallow-water marine fauna in insular ecosystems
2. Departamento de Biologia, Universidade dos Açores, 9501-801 Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal
Interests: (palaeo)biogeography, palaeontology, (palaeo)ecology and (palaeo)biodiversity of shallow-water marine invertebrates in volcanic oceanic islands; evolutionary patterns and processes and assembling rules of the shallow-water marine fauna in insular ecosystems
Department of Conservation Biology, Estación Biológica de Doñana, CSIC, Americo Vespucio s/n, E-41092 Sevilla, Spain
Interests: applied ecology; animal behaviour; conservation biology; individual/collective behaviour; individual movement patterns; guilds’ structure; endangered species; ecological process; ecosystem services; human-vultures/carnivores conflicts and perceptions; land-uses; long-term monitoring; population dynamics; scavenging in islands; rewilding
Interests: applied ecology; animal behaviour; conservation biology; individual/collective behaviour; individual movement patterns; guilds’ structure; endangered species; ecological process; ecosystem services; human-vultures/carnivores conflicts and perceptions; land-uses; long-term monitoring; population dynamics; scavenging in islands; rewilding
Coordinación de Tecnología de Alimentos de Origen Vegetal, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo (CIAD), Hermosillo, Mexico
Interests: bioactive compounds; food preservation; plant extracts; antioxidants; antimicrobial agents
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Interests: bioactive compounds; food preservation; plant extracts; antioxidants; antimicrobial agents
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Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, via L. Giorgieri 10, 34127 Trieste, Italy
Interests: ecological modelling; ecosystem functioning; ecosystem services; invasive alien species; plant diversity; spatial ecology; statistics
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Interests: ecological modelling; ecosystem functioning; ecosystem services; invasive alien species; plant diversity; spatial ecology; statistics
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Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Interests: insect diversity; molecular systematics; geometric morphometrics; 3D morphology; functional morphology; biogeography; AI taxonomy; Intelligent insect monitoring; fossil
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Interests: insect diversity; molecular systematics; geometric morphometrics; 3D morphology; functional morphology; biogeography; AI taxonomy; Intelligent insect monitoring; fossil
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School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Interests: plant stress response; drought; autophagy; gene evolution; vitamin metabolism
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Interests: plant stress response; drought; autophagy; gene evolution; vitamin metabolism
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Dipartimento di Biologia, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via Madonna del Piano 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
Interests: animal; insect; honeybee; social bees; ants; social wasps
Interests: animal; insect; honeybee; social bees; ants; social wasps
