Impacts of Environmental Change on Marine Biodiversity

Dear Colleagues,

Marine biodiversity is increasingly threatened by global environmental changes, with ocean acidification, rising seawater temperatures, and salinity shifts among the most critical stressors. These factors can strongly alter species physiology, distribution, and ecosystem functioning, posing serious risks to the health and resilience of marine systems.

Ocean acidification disrupts calcification and food web dynamics, while temperature increases can affect metabolism, reproduction, and species interactions. Changes in salinity, driven by altered rainfall, freshwater input, and evaporation, may impact community composition, particularly in coastal and estuarine habitats.

This Special Issue invites original research and reviews exploring these stressors’ impacts on marine biodiversity at different levels of biological organization, ranging from molecular and physiological responses to community and ecosystem dynamics. Contributions addressing adaptation strategies, resilience mechanisms, and predictive modeling are especially welcome.

By advancing our understanding of how environmental change shapes marine biodiversity, this Special Issue will inform effective conservation and management strategies in an era of global change.

Dr. Valentina Costa
Guest Editor

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