Marine Species and Microbial Biodiversity in a Changing Ocean: Adaptation, Symbiosis and Ecosystem Function
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 85
Special Issue Editor
Interests: benthic ecology; conservation; invasive species; DNA sequencing; invertebrate zoology; environmental biology; polymerase chain reaction; marine invertebrate biology; scientific diving; microbial communities
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Marine biodiversity is rapidly changing due to climate change, habitat loss, and anthropogenic pressures. While large-scale ecosystem changes have been widely studied, the role of microbial diversity and species interactions in maintaining ecosystem function remains less well understood. This Special Issue aims to advance our understanding of how marine species, from benthic invertebrates to fish, interact with their microbial communities in a changing ocean. We welcome studies on microbial symbiosis, host–microbiome interactions, species adaptation to environmental shifts, and the role of microbes in ecosystem resilience. Contributions using molecular approaches such as barcoding, metabarcoding, and metagenomics, as well as experimental and field studies, are encouraged. Special attention will be given to the impact of temperature shifts, ocean acidification, and habitat degradation on species–microbiome dynamics. This Issue seeks to bridge the gap between microbial and macroecological perspectives, providing insights into biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration in an era of global change.
Dr. Federica Montesanto
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- marine biodiversity
- microbial diversity
- symbiosis
- adaptation
- climate change
- host–microbiome interactions
- benthic communities
- barcoding
- metabarcoding
- marine ecosystem resilience
- species–microbiome dynamics
- ocean acidification
- environmental stressors
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