Marine Diversity
A section of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818).
Section Information
This section covers all topics related to marine molecular, organismic and ecosystem diversity. Research fields of interest include, but are not limited to:
Marine Organismic Diversity and Diversity Preservation:
Systematics, taxonomy and phylogeny
Morphology of marine species
Genetic diversity and conservation in the oceans
Global and local change effects on marine biodiversity
Marine invasive species
Conservation management
Marine Evolution and Ecology:
Population genetics and ecology
Community and ecosystem ecology
Macroevolution
Functional morphology
Palaeontology
Restoration ecology
Marine ecology
Diversity, evolution and ecology of secondary metabolites
General Aspects of Marine Diversity Assessment:
Phylogenetic analyses
Statistical methods
Mathematical models
Theoretical methods
Computational methods
Diversity indeces
Next generation sequencing, DNA barcoding, and omics
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Phytoplankton Communities and Their Microbial Associates Under Climate Change and Anthropogenic Pressures (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Ecology and Biogeography of Marine Benthos—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Ecological Dynamics and Conservation of Marine Fisheries (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Foraminiferal Research: Modern Approaches and Emerging Trends (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Responses and Adaptations of Marine Species to Global Change (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Azores’ Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Marine Species Chemical Ecology (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- DNA Metabarcoding for Marine Invertebrate Surveillance (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Functional Diversity of Soft-Bottom Benthic Communities in the Anthropocene—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Mediterranean Biodiversity Hotspots: Patterns, Trends, and Conservation Challenges (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Undersea Refuges: Functional Ecology and Biodiversity of Coral Reef Ecosystems (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Modelling Coral Reef Resilience Under Climate Change (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Systematics, Ecology and Biodiversity of Marine Algae and Seagrasses (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Integrating Biodiversity, Ecology, and Management in Shark Research (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Marine Functional Diversity: From Ecological Roles to Biotechnological Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Biodiversity of Coastal and Insular Marine Ecosystems (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Diversity and Ecology of Decapoda (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Diversity, Physiology and Ecology of Marine Microorganisms (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Phylogenomics, Biodiversity and Ecology of Marine Fishes (Deadline: 25 February 2027)
- Ecology and Biogeography of Marine Benthos—3rd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Diversity, Ecology, and Conservation of Reef Fish (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
