Diversity, Evolution, and Conservation Genomics of Bambusoideae in Asia
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Diversity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 51
Special Issue Editors
Interests: intergrative taxonomy; phylogeny; population genetics; diversity; climate change
Interests: crop genetic diversity and domestication; plant population and conservation genetics; molecular characterization and conservation of plant germplasm; in situ conservation and utilization of native plants; molecular markers and DNA sequence analysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Bambusoideae is the third largest subfamily of Poaceae, comprising approximately 1700 species in 136 genera around the world, including three tribes, i.e., Arundinarieae, Bambuseae, and Olyreae. Over 1000 species occur in Asia, accounting for about 60% of all bamboos. The richness of species renders Asia one of the diversity centers of bamboos. Nearly half of the ca. 80 genera of bamboos in Aisa are monotypic or oligotypic, while there are also some relatively large genera with more than 50 species, such as Bambusa, Dendrocalamus, Gigantochloa, Fargesia, Phyllostachys, and Yushania. New genera and species of Bambusoideae are continuously being discovered in Asia. These discoveries are encouraging and stimulating for further exploration of the species diversity of bamboos. Additionally, Asian bamboos play an important role in disentangling the origin and evolution of the subfamily Bambusoideae. With the acceleration of urbanization and overexploitation of resources, the habitats of some bamboos have been disturbed or destroyed, and bamboo populations are declining. More research and conservation efforts are needed to protect at-risk bamboo populations, especially those that are endemic, rare, or endangered. More importantly, bamboo has notable economic and cultural significance in Asia, because it is a fast-growing, versatile, and renewable resource that provides livelihoods for millions, especially in rural areas of developing countries. Therefore, we have established this Special Issue on the diversity, evolution, and conservation of bamboos in Asia with the hope to update the research on Bambusoideae, particularly in Asia, advance knowledge of bamboo, and call for action to conserve at-risk bamboo populations. The scope includes, but is not limited to, species diversity and distribution, evolutionary history, genetic diversity, and integrative taxonomy. If you are interested in this opportunity or have any questions on this Special Issue, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Dr. Yuxiao Zhang
Dr. Yong-Bi Fu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- species diversity and distribution
- integrative taxonomy
- molecular phylogeny
- phylogenomics
- evolutionary biology
- genetic diversity
- conservation genomics
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