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Genetic Diversity, Ecology and Conservation of Endangered Species—2nd Edition

edited by

Salima Machkour-M’Rabet

and

Yann Hénaut

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13117 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic conservation; conservation of biodiversity; conservation and management strategies; population ecology; threatened species; evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)

Amphibian and Reptile Adaptation: Biodiversity and Monitoring

edited by Simeon P. Lukanov and

Georgi Popgeorgiev

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11377 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; conservation; disease; ecological factors; environment; habitat loss; population dynamics; pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Microbial Community Dynamics in Soil Ecosystems

edited by Jiao Feng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11286 | Submission Open

Keywords: diverse microorganisms; soil ecosystems; soil microorganisms; microbial biogeography; soil biogeochemical cycles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)

Ecology and Biogeography of Marine Benthos—2nd Edition

edited by

Renato Mamede

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11004 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine taxa; benthic communities; benthic habitats; benthic ecology; conservation and management of ecosystems; biodiversity; species distribution modeling; habitat mapping; trophic interactions; effects of anthropogenic pressures; effects of climatic change; invasive species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Ecology and Conservation of Freshwater Bivalves

edited by

Xiubao Chen

, Haibo Wen and

Xiaochen Huang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7470 | Submission Open

Keywords: freshwater bivalves; biodiversity; ecology; evolution; taxonomy; threats; ecotoxicology; conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)

Phytoplankton Communities and Their Microbial Associates Under Climate Change and Anthropogenic Pressures

edited by

Zhangxi Hu

and

Yunyan Deng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7138 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine phytoplankton; harmful algal blooms (HABs); microbiome interactions; ecosystem resilience; metabarcoding; anthropogenic pressures; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Distribution, Biodiversity, and Ecology of Nematodes

edited by Elisa Baldrighi and Eleonora Grassi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6242 | Submission Open

Keywords: nematode diversity and distribution; ecosystem services; model organisms; environmental assessment; nematode ecology; soil and aquatic nematodes; adaptive strategies; anthropogenic impact; taxonomy and phylogeny; free living and parasite nematodes

Climate Change and Invasive Species Impacts on Freshwater Systems

edited by Timothy B. Mihuc

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4582 | Submission Open

Keywords: freshwater systems; climate change; invasive species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)

Bird Parasites—3rd Edition

edited by

Gary Voelker

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4242 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian parasites; taxonomic diversity and host associations; host–parasite interactions; ecological assessment and modeling; biogeographical distribution; climate change effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Mycorrhizal Fungi Biodiversity and Ecology

edited by

Marcela Pagano

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4069 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycorrhizal fungi; soil biodiversity; ecosystem services; ectomycorrhizal fungi; symbiotic interaction; multitrophic interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)

Ecology, Distribution, and Conservation of Endangered Birds

edited by Xiaoping Yu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2856 | Submission Open

Keywords: breeding ecology; reintroduction; climate changes; biodiversity; habitat selection; conservation; species distribution

Conservation and Ecology of Raptors—3rd Edition

edited by

Vladimir D. Dobrev

Dobromir D. Dobrev

and

Dimitar A. Demerdzhiev

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2483 | Submission Open

Keywords: raptor ecology; migration ecology; demography; population dynamics; habitat; threats and conservation management; diet; home range

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Ecological Dynamics and Conservation of Marine Fisheries

edited by Ernesto A. Chavez-Ortiz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1956 | Submission Open

Keywords: stock assessment; fisheries simulation; biodiversity; harvesting strategies; potential biomass; potential production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Aquatic Insect Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics in Disturbed Rivers

edited by Carlos Frankl Sperber,

Ming Bai

and Ana Viana

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 875 | Submission Open

Keywords: disturbance ecology; river restoration; freshwater ecology; aquatic biogeography; bioindicators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)

Diversity and Distribution of Decapoda

edited by

Patricio Hernáez

and

William Santana

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open

Keywords: Decapoda; taxonomy; biogeography; species distribution; biodiversity

Diversity and Ecology of Freshwater Benthic Macroinvertebrates

edited by Diego Marcel Parreira De Castro

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 590 | Submission Open

Keywords: benthic macroinvertebrates; functional diversity; stable isotopes; freshwater conservation

Plant Signals Driving Resilience Against Abiotic and Biotic Stresses

edited by

Rosa Rao

and Valeria Castaldi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 530 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant immunity; stress signaling; plant defense, environmental stress; drought; salinity; heat/cold; nutrient deficiency; oxidative stress; transcriptomics/proteomics; metabolomics; pathogens (fungi, bacteria, viruses); insect herbivores; ecological impact of stress resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)

Diversity, Conservation, and Community Structure of Terrestrial Ground Animals

edited by

Luca Luiselli

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecological adaptations; biodiversity; community structure; conservation strategies; habitat degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Plant Diversity and Plant-Microbiome Interactions

edited by Liqiang Mu,

Xin Sui

and

Hongfeng Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant diversity; plant–microbiome interactions; soil microbial communities; ecosystem functioning; global change impacts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)

Species Diversity and Conservation Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles

edited by

Shengchao Shi

and

Xiaoyang Mo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open

Keywords: species diversity; integrative taxonomy; distribution and population; diet; breeding ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)

Wetland Restoration Ecology: Invasive Species Control and Biodiversity Recovery in Freshwater and Coastal Systems

edited by

Hugo López Rosas

and

Enrique Ávila

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open

Keywords: wetland restoration; invasive species management; biodiversity recovery; freshwater ecosystems; restoration monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics)

Multi-Approach Assessment of Environmental Pressures and Changes in Mediterranean Biodiversity

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: mediterranean biodiversity; environmental pressures; ecosystem monitoring; climate and anthropogenic impacts; conservation and management strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)

Diversity, Distribution, Ecology and Applied Potential of Ascomycetes

edited by

Jinfeng Zhang

and

Yuanpin Xiao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: ascomycete; diversity; distribution; ecology; applied potential

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)

Ecology, Evolution and Conservation of Marsupials

edited by

David B. Croft

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4721 | Submission Open

Keywords: marsupials; ecological resilience; climate change; life histories

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Marine Zooplankton and Ichthyoplankton Ecology: Patterns, Processes, and Perspective

edited by

Alan Giraldo

, Mauricio F. Landaeta and

Inma Herrera

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4560 | Submission Open

Keywords: zooplankton; ichthyoplankton; marine ecology; biological oceanography; pelagic ecology

Foraminiferal Research: Modern Approaches and Emerging Trends

edited by Patricia Eichler, Moab Praxedes Gomes and Jere H. Lipps

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10781 | Submission Open

Keywords: foraminiferal studies; environmental monitoring; paleoclimate reconstruction; biogeography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Biogeography of Cnidaria

edited by

Carlos Perez

Paula Braga Gomes

and

Fabian Horacio Acuña

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10240 | Submission Open

Keywords: systematic; distribution; Anthozoa; Medusozoa; cnidarians

Genetic Diversity and Evolutionary Potential: Impacts of Habitat Fragmentation

edited by Mary M. Peacock

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8462 | Submission Open

Keywords: habitat fragmentation; habitat connectivity; gene flow; dispersal; evolutionary potential; adaptive capacity; random genetic drift; genetic rescue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biogeography and Macroecology)

Integrating Spatial Phylogenetic, and Taxonomic Approaches to Understand Plant Biodiversity

edited by

Fazal Ullah

Saddam Saqib

and Wajid Zaman

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7679 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatial phylogenetics; plant biodiversity; phylogenetic diversity; endemism; taxonomic diversity; functional diversity; biogeography; conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)

Ecology, Distribution, Impacts, and Management of Invasive Plants

edited by

Shicai Shen

and

Xiaocheng Zhu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7647 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive alien plants; invasion mechanism; invasiveness; invasibility; potential distribution; economical, ecological, and environmental impacts; biotic and abiotic interactions; chemical control; biological and ecological management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation of Coastal Wetlands

edited by

Guanglong Qiu

, Hao Cheng, Kit Yue Kwan and

Qinghua Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5978 | Submission Open

Keywords: mangrove; seagrass; salt marshes; climate change; anthropogenic activities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)

Responses and Adaptations of Marine Species to Global Change

edited by

Fernanda Rodríguez-Rojas

and

Gary H. Dickinson

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4111 | Submission Open

Keywords: global change; climate change; anthropocene; marine species adaptations; pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Biogeography and Diversity of Butterflies and Moths—2nd Edition

edited by

Shao-Ji Hu

and

Luc Legal

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2931 | Submission Open

Keywords: Lepidoptera; species richness; phylogeography; diversity conservation; spatial distribution; pollinating networks

Biogeography, Ecology and Conservation of Reptiles—Second Edition

edited by

Roger Meek

and Julio A. Lemos-Espinal

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2856 | Submission Open

Keywords: reptiles; ecology; evolution; conservation

Rhizosphere Microbial Community Diversity

edited by

Milko A. Jorquera

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2849 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; biocontrol; biostimulants; One Health; plant growth-promoting microorganisms; plant microbiomes; rhizosphere; soil restoration; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)

Wetland Ecosystems: Diversity, Threats, Resilience and Adaptation in the Context of Increased Climate Change

edited by

Mohamed Dakki

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2665 | Submission Open

Keywords: wetland ecosystems; flora; fauna; waterbirds; ecology; diversity; threats; climate change; conservation management; resilience; adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biogeography and Macroecology)

Perspectives on Small Game Research for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Resource Management

edited by

Emilio Jorge Tizado Morales

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2074 | Submission Open

Keywords: small game management; biodiversity conservation; sustainable resource management; population dynamics; conservation policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)

Fungal Diversity—2nd Edition

edited by

Samantha C. Karunarathna

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1931 | Submission Open

Keywords: applications of fungi; Ascomycota; Basidiomycota; biocontrol agents; biodegradation; biodegradation; biotechnology; fungal ecology; fungal pathogens; fungal phylogeny; fungal taxonomy; fungal toxins; next-generation sequencing; secondary metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)

Functional Ecology of Soil and Aquatic Microorganisms

edited by

Xian Xiao

, Lijun Chen and

Ahyoung Choi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1740 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional ecology; soil microorganisms; aquatic microorganisms; microbial diversity; ecosystem functioning; biogeochemical cycles; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)

Women’s Special Issue Series: Diversity—2nd Edition

edited by

Ipek Kurtboke

and

Haiyan Tong

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1597 | Submission Open

Keywords: women in science; biodiversity; sustainability science; conservation biology; ecological systems

Small Mammal Diversity and Conservation

edited by

Ana Cristina Mendes de Oliveira

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1302 | Submission Open

Keywords: small mammals; biodiversity; conservation; ecosystem conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Azores’ Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation

edited by

João Pedro Barreiros

and Antônio Batista Anderson

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biodiversity; ecosystem conservation; Azores Archipelago; North Atlantic; ocean management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Evolution and Morphological Adaptations in Cenozoic Mammals

edited by Martín R. Ciancio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

Keywords: cenozoic; mammals; systematic; adaptive radiations; functional morphology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phylogeny and Evolution)

Meiofauna as Bioindicators of Environmental Stress and Ecosystem Health

edited by

Adele Cocozza di Montanara

and Eleonora Grassi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: meiofauna; meiobenthos; biological indicator; ecological sentinel; ecosystem resilience; ecosystem health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics)

Hidden Diversity and Evolutionary Histories of Amphipod Crustaceans Across Aquatic and Terrestrial Realms Through Time

edited by

Farzaneh Momtazi

and Alan Myers

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: amphipoda; biodiversity; taxonomy; phylogenetics; ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Ecology and Genetics of Wild Cats

edited by Puneet Pandey

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: species distribution; population status; conservation biology; population genetics; human–wildlife conflict

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)

Marine Biodiversity and Chemical Ecology: Population Dynamics and Natural Product Chemistry

edited by Dawrin Pech-Puch, Harold Villegas Hernández and

Roberto Sandulli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biodiversity; marine chemicals; population dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Diversity and Chemical Ecology)

Diversity, Phylogeny and Ecology of Marine Microorganisms

edited by

Cong Sun

, Lin Xu, Jianyang Li and

Angelina Lo Giudice

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3836 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine ecosystem; microbial diversity and evolution; microbial ecology and environmental adaptation; phylogeny of bacteria and archaea

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)

Ecology of Young Animals

edited by Douglas A. Eifler, Maria Eifler and María de L. Ruiz-Gomez

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: juvenile; young stage; body size; ontogeny; hatchling; age; scaling; precocial; altricial; quantitative ecology; immature; larva

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Phytoplankton Under Multiple Stressors: Functional and Community Responses

edited by

Gleyci Moser

and

Jun Sun

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple stressor; microalgae; functional traits; community structure; global change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics)

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