Multi-Approach Assessment of Environmental Pressures and Changes in Mediterranean
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818). This special issue belongs to the section "Biodiversity Conservation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 16
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Interests: ecotoxicology; marine mammals; marine turtles; elasmobranchs; sea birds; fishery interaction; organochlorine contamination; biomarkers; cell cultures; predictive theoretical statistical models
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Interests: sediments; chromosome aberrations; environment; estuaries; coastal research and management; coastal management; marine mammals; marine turtles; fishery interaction
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Interests: persistent organic pollutants; ecotoxicology; elasmobranchs; marine mammals; fisheries interactions; habitat restoration
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Mediterranean Sea is one of the world’s richest but most vulnerable biodiversity hotspots, being increasingly exposed to a wide range of environmental pressures. Climate warming, habitat degradation, chemical pollution, biological invasions, overexploitation, and expanding coastal development are reshaping the distribution of species, community structures, and ecosystem functioning at multiple spatial and temporal scales. Understanding these processes is essential to address the rapid ecological transformations occurring in the region.
This Special Issue aims to advance our knowledge of how environmental pressures influence Mediterranean biodiversity by bringing together studies that adopt integrated and multi-approach frameworks. We particularly encourage contributions that combine traditional ecological surveys, long-term monitoring, molecular and genomic tools, ecotoxicological analyses, bioindicator species, remote sensing technologies, ecological modelling, and socio-environmental approaches to provide comprehensive insights into ecosystem change.
We welcome research that explores the drivers of biodiversity patterns, the mechanisms underlying ecological responses, the identification of early warning signals, and the development of innovative tools for assessing environmental change. Studies addressing marine, coastal, and transitional ecosystems are all within the scope of this Special Issue.
Our goal is to create a cross-disciplinary platform that supports the development of science-based strategies for conserving species, protecting habitats, and enhancing the resilience of Mediterranean ecosystems in the face of accelerating environmental transformation.
Dr. Letizia Marsili
Dr. Enrica Franchi
Dr. Guia Consales
Dr. Francesca Capanni
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mediterranean biodiversity
- environmental pressures
- ecosystem monitoring
- climate and anthropogenic impacts
- conservation and management strategies
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