Integrating Spatial Phylogenetic, and Taxonomic Approaches to Understand Plant Biodiversity
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 March 2025 | Viewed by 338
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Interests: plant populations; taxonomy; systematics; ecology; genes
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Interests: systematics and evolutionary biology; genome-wide identification; phylogenetic patterns; biodiversity
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Interests: sustainable catalysis; green chemistry; renewable energy; biochar; nanotechnology; biocatalysis; CO2 conversion; biomass valorization; circular economy; machine learning; medicinal plants; climate change mitigation; salinity stress; antioxidants; CRISPR/Cas genome editing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to bring together research that combines spatial, phylogenetic, and taxonomic data to gain a comprehensive understanding of plant biodiversity patterns and processes. We welcome submissions that utilize novel methods in spatial phylogenetics to analyze the distribution of phylogenetic diversity, endemism, and turnover across landscapes. Studies that compare and contrast taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional diversity facets are particularly encouraged.
This Special Issue will cover topics such as the following:
- Spatial phylogenetic analyses of plant communities;
- Biogeographic patterns of phylogenetic diversity and endemism;
- Congruence and incongruence between taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional diversity;
- Processes structuring plant biodiversity across spatial scales;
- Applications of spatial phylogenetics to conservation prioritization;
- Methodological advances in spatial phylogenetics and biodiversity metrics.
Objectives
- Showcase cutting-edge research that integrates spatial, phylogenetic, and taxonomic data to study plant biodiversity;
- Highlight the insights gained by considering multiple dimensions of biodiversity (taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional);
- Promote the use of spatial phylogenetic approaches to understand biodiversity patterns and processes;
- Discuss applications of spatial phylogenetics to biodiversity conservation and management.
Dr. Fazal Ullah
Dr. Saddam Saqib
Prof. Dr. Wajid Zaman
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- spatial phylogenetics
- plant biodiversity
- phylogenetic diversity
- endemism
- taxonomic diversity
- functional diversity
- biogeography
- conservation
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