Functional and Phylogenetic Diversity of Microbial Communities in Freshwater and Soil Environments
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 53
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Microbial communities are essential drivers of ecosystem functioning, influencing nutrient cycling, biogeochemical processes, and ecological stability. However, despite rapid advancements in high-throughput sequencing and computational tools, our understanding of their phylogenetic and functional dynamics remains incomplete, particularly in freshwater and soil environments.
This Special Issue aims to bridge this knowledge gap by gathering studies that explore the diversity, ecological roles, and evolutionary trajectories of microbial communities in dynamic ecosystems. We welcome research articles, reviews, and case studies on topics such as microbial community composition, metabolic potential, ecological interactions, and environmental drivers. Additionally, we encourage studies that employ cutting-edge methodologies—including metagenomics, transcriptomics, and functional assays—to elucidate microbial adaptation mechanisms and their responses to environmental changes.
By compiling the latest findings, this Special Issue seeks to provide critical insights into microbial biodiversity and its implications for ecosystem stability, conservation, and sustainable management. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Ahyoung Choi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microbial diversity
- functional ecology
- phylogenetic analysis
- freshwater ecosystems
- soil microbiomes
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