Distribution, Biodiversity, and Ecology of Nematodes
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 192
Special Issue Editors
Interests: deep-sea ecology; benthic ecology; meiofauna; nematodes; environmental impact
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nematodes are among the most abundant and versatile metazoans on Earth, inhabiting diverse ecosystems ranging from terrestrial soils and aquatic environments to extreme habitats. This Special Issue, “Distribution, Biodiversity, and Ecology of Nematodes”, seeks to highlight research on their diversity, distribution patterns, and essential contributions to ecosystem functions. As bioindicators, nematodes play crucial roles in nutrient cycling, soil health maintenance, and energy flow across trophic levels, making them valuable for assessing ecosystem quality and human impact.
Beyond their ecological importance, nematodes are established model organisms in fields such as evolutionary and biomedical research. This Special Issue welcomes interdisciplinary contributions that explore nematode taxonomic diversity and functional ecology, encouraging innovative biodiversity assessment methodologies. Through advancing research across ecological and applied dimensions, we aim to deepen our understanding of phylum Nematoda's role in ecosystems and its broader contributions to scientific discovery.
Dr. Elisa Baldrighi
Dr. Eleonora Grassi
Guest Editors
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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
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