Phylogeny and Evolution Hot Topics in 2024
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 March 2025) | Viewed by 1622
Special Issue Editor
Interests: molecular evolution; phylogeny construction; phylogenomics; divergence time estimation; vertebrate evolution
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce that the journal Section “Phylogeny and Evolution” is now compiling a collection of papers submitted by researchers all around the world in this research field. Papers concerning evolution and phylogeny of organisms are welcome.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to publish a set of papers that typify the most exceptional, insightful, influential and original research articles or reviews and key topics in the field. We expect these papers to be widely read and highly influential within the field. All papers in this Special Issue will be collated into a printed edition book after the deadline, and will be well promoted.
We are looking forward to your hot topics.
Prof. Dr. Naoko Takezaki
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hot topics
- evolutionary biology
- evolution of ecosystems
- molecular phylogeny
- climate change and evolution
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