Special Issues

Diversity runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors who are experts in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Evolution and Paleontology of Vertebrate during the Cenozoic
edited by
submission deadline 22 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: evolution; pinnipedimorpha; cetacean; phocidae; otariidae; odobenidae; mysticete; odonticete; cenozoic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phylogeny and Evolution)
Evaluating the Influence of Environmental Variables on Fish Ecology and Diversity submission deadline 25 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2039 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish ecology; environmental variables; water quality; habitat destruction; anthropogenic disturbance; conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Weed Ecology and Diversity
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16331 | Submission Open
Keywords: Weed diversity; Weeds; Agro-ecology; Weed communities; Biodiversity; Competition; Indicators; Conservation practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)
Trends in Marine Non-Indigenous Species in Europe by 2020, and Predictions through Modelling and Horizon Scanning for 2050
edited by , Marika Galanidi and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13591 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alien species; Validated lists; Trends indicator; European seas; National inventories; Modeling; Horizon scanning; Thresholds for GES; Species introductions; Risk screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)
Recent Advances in the Diversity and Taxonomy of Subterranean Arthropods submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6187 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground environment; subterranean arthropods; troglobites; stygobites; taxonomy; biodiversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phylogeny and Evolution)
The Phylogenetic Diversity of Cyanobacteria and Algae submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5149 | Submission Open
Keywords: algae; microalgae; cyanobacteria; diversity; systematics; biogeography; terrestrial and aquatic ecology; polyphasic approach; evolution; phylogenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phylogeny and Evolution)
Peatland Ecosystems under Climate Change
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5081 | Submission Open
Keywords: Peatlands; Mires; Biodiversity; Climate change; Mitigation; Adaptation; Wise use; Protection; Restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics)
Biodiversity of Invertebrates submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4501 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; invertebrates; dataset; databases; data descriptors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics)
The Hidden Fungal Diversity in Asia 2.0 submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3569 | Submission Open
Keywords: diversity and taxonomy; fungal activities; multigene phylogeny; next-generation sequencing (NGS); fungal secondary metabolites; fungal pathogens
Indo-Pacific Coral Diseases: Diversity, Impacts and Solutions
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3163 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogens; invertebrates; prevalence & incidence; vector & reservoir; mortality; impacts; mitigation tools; climate change; monitoring protocol; ecological assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)
Biomonitoring of Freshwater Ecosystems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2391 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomonitoring; sampling design; modeling; organismal response; biodiversity; watersheds; freshwater ecology; conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)
Diversity and Biogeography of Microcrustaceans in Continental Waters submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2147 | Submission Open
Keywords: freshwater microcrustacea; brackish– water microcrustacea; taxonomy; phylogeny; ecology; biogeography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)
New Insights into Diversity Patterns and Ecology of Bacterial Communities in Extreme Ecosystems
edited by and Qian Zhang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1945 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)
Diversity, Occurrence and Distribution of Foodborne Pathogens submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1699 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; microbial diversity; epidemiology; microbial food contamination; microbial feed contamination; food and feed safety; food chain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)
Population Genetics of Animals and Plants
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1292 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic variability; genetic structure; conservation; fragmentation; hybridization; phylogeography; migration; population demography; invasive species; exploited populations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)
Diversity and Biogeography of Sea Stars (Echinodermata, Asteroidea) submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 696 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; biogeography; taxonomy; marine biology; zoology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)
Helminth Parasites of Animals: Diversity, Systematics and Impacts
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: helminths; host– pathogen interaction; parasite; helminth; protozoan and helminth parasites; systematics and evolution; parasitology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Parasite Systematics and Genetics Diversity submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasites; helminths; parasite ecology; host– parasite relationships; taxonomy; systematics; molecular phylogenetics; integrative taxonomy
Biological and Physiological Diversity of Microorganisms Inhabiting Indoor Anthropic Environments submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor environment; microbial ecology; biodiversity; microbiome; indoor air quality; biodeterioration; aerobiology; allergology; monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)
Avian Diversity in Forest and Grassland
edited by Grzegorz Kopij
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian community; avian diversity; environmental changes; forest fragmentation; population density and dynamics; conservation of forest birds; nest box studies; effect of habitat structure and floral composition; urbanized versus natural woodlands; natural versus cultivated forests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Ecology and Diversity of Freshwater Invertebrates submission deadline 1 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: meiofauna; macrobenthos; zooplankton; biogeography; biodiversity; metabarcoding; ecology; taxonomy; phylogenetic systematics
Elephants: Moving from Conflict to Coexistence with People II
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submission deadline 12 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1937 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– elephant conflict; human– elephant co-existence; elephant mitigation strategies; elephant corridors; community engagement; collaring elephants; crop raiding; tracking technology; transfrontier conservation; land-use planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)
Ecology and Biogeography of Marine Benthos
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submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5699 | 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)
Plant-Insect-Microbe Interactions and Diversity
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submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1751 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-insect-microbes; gut microbiome; biological control; bacteriophage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)
Biodiversity of Vegetation and Flora in Tropical Africa II submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1359 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)
Diversity and the Multiple Importance of the Study of Diptera
edited by and Margareth Maria de Carvalho
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open
Keywords: diptera; systematic; medical and veterinary vectors; forensic indicator species; environmental bioindicators; pollinators; nematocera; brachycera
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Ecology, Conservation and Distribution of Seabirds
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3500 | Submission Open
Keywords: biologging; climate change; fisheries; foraging; marine protected areas; migration; movement seabirds; pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)
Taxonomy, Systematics and Diversity of Deep-Sea Benthic Isopods
edited by Stefanie Kaiser, and Brenda Doti
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1730 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrative taxonomy; isopod biology; phylogeny; ecology; biogeography; conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)
Marine Biodiversity in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine ecosystems; ecology; conservation; climate change; marine biodiversity; taxonomy; marine life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)
Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation of Lepidoptera
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: Lepidoptera; ecology; distribution; biodiversity; nature protection; conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)
Phylogenetics and Ecology of Marine Molluscs submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: molluscs; diversity; phylogenetics; ecology; evolution; marine ecosystems; marine environmental change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)
Biodiversity as Tools to Assess Impacts on Coastal Ecosystems submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: coastal management; bioindicators; biomonitors; biotic indices; sandy beaches; mangroves; estuaries; rocky shores; benthos; plankton; nekton
Ecology, Conservation and Restoration of Threatened Animal
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submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4634 | Submission Open
Keywords: threatened animals; small population; behavior; habitat; conservation policy; conservation management; population restoration; habitat restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)
Freshwater Zoobenthos Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4620 | Submission Open
Keywords: biogeography; DNA barcode; ecology; evolution; genomics; phylogeny; taxonomy; zoobenthos
(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)
Alpine Biodiversity
edited by Marián Janiga and Vladimir Onipchenko
submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biogeography and Macroecology)
Paleoecology, Diversity, Taphonomy, Phylogeny, and Evolution of Paleozoic Fishes submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 44950 | Submission Open
Keywords: Agnatha; Placoderm; Thelodont; Holocephali; Elasmobranchii; Chondrichthyes; Osteichthyes; Actinopterygii; Sarcopterygii; Bone bed; Lagerstatte
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phylogeny and Evolution)
Biodiversity of Parasites in Vertebrates in the Wildlife submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6778 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; parasite communities; parasitofauna; vertebrates; climate impact; new species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Spatial and Temporal Studies in Marine Protected Areas: Mexican Chapter submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3299 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine protected areas; Ramsar sites; islands; wetlands; climate change; ocean warming; Gulf of California; California current system; Mexican Pacific; Gulf of Mexico
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)
Taxonomy, Genomics and Genetic Diversity of Ornamental Plants
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2419 | Submission Open
Keywords: ornamental plants; biodiversity; molecular biology; taxonomy; genomics; metabolomics; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)
Rare and Endemic Plant Conservation in the Context of Global Changes submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2050 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare and endemic plants; plant communities; conservation; protected areas; global changes; phytodiversity; ecosystems; natural habitats
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)
Impacts of Invasive Freshwater Fish on Native Fauna and Aquatic Ecosystems submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1061 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecological impacts; invasive fishes; rivers; lakes; eradication; management; control; freshwater
(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)
Microbial Diversity on Islands: Cosmopolitanism and Endemism submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 703 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyanobacteria; microalgae; fungi; biodiversity; biogeography; ecology; conservation; taxonomy; molecular systematics; biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)
Aspects of Honey Bee Colonies Losses submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics)
Biogeography and Diversity of Butterflies and Moths
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: Lepidoptera; species richness; phylogeography; diversity conservation; spatial distribution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Morphology, Ecology and Biogeography of Soil and Arboreal Microarthropods
edited by Ladislav Miko
submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil microarthropods; arboreal microarthropods; microarthropod ecology; microarthropod conservation; microarthropod diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Advances in Freshwater Mollusk Communities submission deadline 1 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open
Keywords: freshwater mollusks (gastropods; bivalves); biodiversity; community ecology; biogeography; functional traits; invasive species; human impact; multivariate methods; bioindication; conservation; management; ecological modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)
Morphology, Diversity and Evolution of Annelida submission deadline 10 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open
Keywords: Annelida; morphology; phylogeny; development; evolution; diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Avian Ecology and Diversity, Population Monitoring and Conservation II: Recent Advances and New Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 13 Nov 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian ecology; avian diversity; population monitoring; bird conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Taxonomy, Epidemiology, Evolution and Phylogeny of Common Ectoparasites of Vertebrates: Siphonaptera and Acari
edited by and Marcela Lareschi
submission deadline 15 Nov 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1842 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasites; Siphonaptera; Acari; evolution; phylogeny; taxonomy; distribution; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phylogeny and Evolution)
Response and Adaptation of Grassland Biodiversity to Natural and Human Disturbances submission deadline 15 Nov 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1269 | Submission Open
Keywords:   diversity response to grazing and grazing exclusion;   diversity response to engineering construction;   diversity response to climate change;   plant community species diversity;   microbial diversity;   landscape and ecosystem diversity;   wildlife crossing structure;   roadkill;   wildlife— vehicle collision;   barrier effect;   environmental impact assessment;   ecological project in grasslands
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biogeography and Macroecology)
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