Microbial Community Dynamics and Ecological Functions in Wetlands
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2026) | Viewed by 1295
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microbial eukaryotes; microbial ecology and biodiversity; biogeography; symbiosis
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Dear Colleagues,
Wetlands represent globally critical ecosystems that sustain biodiversity and provide essential ecosystem services, underpinned by diverse microbial communities that regulate biogeochemical cycles, organic matter decomposition, and contaminant transformation. However, these vital communities now face escalating pressures from emerging contaminants, including antibiotics, microplastics, and various other synthetic substances. The presence of these pollutants (multiple pollutants often simultaneously in natural environments) alters the structure, metabolic networks, and ecological functions of microbial communities, with profound implications for wetland resilience and adaptive capacity. Understanding these responses is critical for assessing the long-term health and stability of wetland ecosystems. Therefore, by integrating multi-scale approaches—from molecular mechanisms to ecosystem-level processes under individual or multiple pollutants—this Special Issue aims to showcase the latest research at the forefront of this field and enhance public awareness of wetland protection from an ecological and biodiversity conservation perspective.
The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following fields: microbial communities, functional shifts, multi-omics approaches, effects of individual or multiple emerging contaminants, multi-scale methodology applications, and the development and application of ecological models. We invite original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that address these critical challenges. If you are interested in this opportunity or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to your participation.
Prof. Dr. Genoveva F. Esteban
Dr. Xia Yuan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wetland ecosystems
- microbial ecology
- community diversity
- population dynamics
- biogeochemical cycling
- microbial adaptation
- ecosystem functioning
- emerging contaminants
- mixed contaminant effects
- ecotoxicology
- ecosystem resilience
- wetland conservation
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