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Bison and Beyond: Achievements and Problems in Wildlife Conservation

edited by

Wanda Olech

and

Thomas S. Jung

submission deadline 6 Jul 2026 | 18 articles | Viewed by 81018 | Submission Open

Keywords: conservation; reintroducion; genetic diversity; threats for wildlife; human-wildlife relations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Diversity, Biogeography, Fossil Record and Evolution of Bivalvia

edited by

Jasenka Sremac

and Marija Bošnjak

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7429 | Submission Open

Keywords: bivalves; biodiversity; taxonomy; habitats; symbionts; evolution; bivalve extinctions; survivors; invasive taxa

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phylogeny and Evolution)

Seabird Populations Under Global Change

edited by

Georgios Karris

and

Vasilios Liordos

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics)

Coral Reef Biodiversity Conservation and Ecological Rehabilitation

edited by Xinming Lei and Wentao Niu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14761 | Submission Open

Keywords: coral reefs; biodiversity; restoration; rehabilitation; ecosystem

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)

Ecology and Conservation of Freshwater Mollusks

edited by Joaquim Reis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6642 | Submission Open

Keywords: freshwater bivalves and gastropods; invasive species; endemism; conservation; life cycle; endangered species; ecological requirements; ecosystem; rivers and streams; lakes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)

Marine Resources Dynamics Under Global Change

edited by

Francisco Leitão

and

Catarina Vinagre

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6468 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; environmental variability; marine coastal systems; marine communities; fishery resources; species resilience; impact of extreme climatic events

Diversity, Evolution, and Systematics of Chelicerates

edited by

Salima Machkour-M’Rabet

and

Yann Hénaut

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5166 | Submission Open

Keywords: systematic; genetic and genomic; evolution; interaction; predation; climate change; conservation; ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Impacts of Anthropogenic Structures on Birds

edited by

Kenneth Shawn Smallwood

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4076 | Submission Open

Keywords: birds; buildings; collisions; communication towers; fences; transmission lines; utility-scale solar facilities; wind turbines

Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation and Ecological Restoration in Human-Dominated Landscapes

edited by Yuxin Hu, Huiyin Song and

Mary Kelly-Quinn

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3625 | Submission Open

Keywords: freshwater ecosystems; biodiversity; ecological restoration; human-dominated landscapes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)

Biodiversity Conservation Planning and Assessment—2nd Edition

edited by Yu Peng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3092 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant richness; plant diversity; biodiversity planning; biodiversity assessment; biodiversity conservation; plant diversity and biodiversity

Applications of Environmental DNA for Fish and Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment

edited by

Cristina Nardi

and

Maurizio Pinna

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2833 | Submission Open

Keywords: eDNA metabarcoding; targeted eDNA; aquatic biodiversity; biological invasions; biodiversity monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)

Native and Introduced Actinopterygii Fishes: Genetic Diversity and Their Environmental Effects

edited by Sirawut Klinbunga

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1482 | Submission Open

Keywords: Actinopteyigii; genetic diversity; molecular population genetics; population genomics; conservation genetics; genetics and fisheries; aquaculture genetics; exotic species; escapee; environmental impacts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Impacts of Human Disturbance on Plant–Insect Interactions

edited by Walter Santos De Araújo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1480 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant–insect interactions; ecosystems; anthropogenic pressures; biodiversity conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)

Herbaria: A Key Resource for Plant Diversity Exploration—2nd Edition

edited by

Adriano Stinca

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1200 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae; ancient DNA; biological collections; bryophytes; digitization; exsiccata; fungi; herbaria; historical collections; lichens; metadata; museological importance; taxonomy; type; vascular plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)

Forging Pluralistic Praxis: Braiding Indigenous and Local Knowledge with Conservation Practice

edited by

Ronald Maliao

and

Béla Tóthmérész

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 834 | Submission Open

Keywords: indigenous and local knowledge; ethnoecology; citizen science; pluralistic praxis; epistemic justice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)

Epibiotic Interactions in Marine Organisms

edited by

Paula Braga Gomes

and

Carlos Perez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 669 | Submission Open

Keywords: epibiosis; epifaunal communities; habitat-forming species; benthic ecosystem engineers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Diversity, Ecology and Spatiotemporal Distribution of Marine Algae and Their Associated Microbiome

edited by Ruoyu Guo and

Zhun Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; microalgae-associated microbiomes; diversity; spatiotemporal distribution dynamics; community responses

Assessing Avian Biodiversity Loss Under Climate Change: A Comparative Analysis of Diversity Indices

edited by

Miguel Ferrer

and

Jorge García-Macía

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: diversity index of birds; climate change; variation in distribution areas; variation in productivity; changes in migration of birds; changes in distribution areas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics)

Advances in Diversity, Evolutionary History and Ecology of Global Flatworms

edited by

Francisco Brusa

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: platyhelminthes; flatworm diversity; rhabditophora; catenulida; neodermata; parasitism; taxonomy; phylogenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phylogeny and Evolution)

Genetic Diversity of Natural Animal Populations: The Influence of Anthropogenic Factors

edited by Nataļja Škute and

Algimantas Paulauskas

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: population genetics; conservation genetics; ecological genetics; adaptations; anthropogenic factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phylogeny and Evolution)

Community Assembly, Succession, Functional Diversity, and Evolution of Aquatic Invertebrate Microbiomes

edited by Kent A. Hatch, Nathaniel Curtis and José Moscoso Nunez

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic invertebrates; microbiome assembly; environmental filtering; host–microbe interactions; coevolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)

Genetic Diversity, Ecology and Conservation of Endangered Species—2nd Edition

edited by

Salima Machkour-M’Rabet

and

Yann Hénaut

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12504 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic conservation; conservation of biodiversity; conservation and management strategies; population ecology; threatened species; evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)

Amphibian and Reptile Adaptation: Biodiversity and Monitoring

edited by Simeon P. Lukanov and

Georgi Popgeorgiev

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10569 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; conservation; disease; ecological factors; environment; habitat loss; population dynamics; pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Microbial Community Dynamics in Soil Ecosystems

edited by Jiao Feng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10547 | Submission Open

Keywords: diverse microorganisms; soil ecosystems; soil microorganisms; microbial biogeography; soil biogeochemical cycles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)

Ecology and Biogeography of Marine Benthos—2nd Edition

edited by

Renato Mamede

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9832 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine taxa; benthic communities; benthic habitats; benthic ecology; conservation and management of ecosystems; biodiversity; species distribution modeling; habitat mapping; trophic interactions; effects of anthropogenic pressures; effects of climatic change; invasive species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Ecology and Conservation of Freshwater Bivalves

edited by

Xiubao Chen

, Haibo Wen and

Xiaochen Huang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6766 | Submission Open

Keywords: freshwater bivalves; biodiversity; ecology; evolution; taxonomy; threats; ecotoxicology; conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)

Phytoplankton Communities and Their Microbial Associates Under Climate Change and Anthropogenic Pressures

edited by

Zhangxi Hu

and

Yunyan Deng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6604 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine phytoplankton; harmful algal blooms (HABs); microbiome interactions; ecosystem resilience; metabarcoding; anthropogenic pressures; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Distribution, Biodiversity, and Ecology of Nematodes

edited by Elisa Baldrighi and Eleonora Grassi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5799 | Submission Open

Keywords: nematode diversity and distribution; ecosystem services; model organisms; environmental assessment; nematode ecology; soil and aquatic nematodes; adaptive strategies; anthropogenic impact; taxonomy and phylogeny; free living and parasite nematodes

Climate Change and Invasive Species Impacts on Freshwater Systems

edited by Timothy B. Mihuc

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4286 | Submission Open

Keywords: freshwater systems; climate change; invasive species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)

Bird Parasites—3rd Edition

edited by

Gary Voelker

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4043 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian parasites; taxonomic diversity and host associations; host–parasite interactions; ecological assessment and modeling; biogeographical distribution; climate change effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Mycorrhizal Fungi Biodiversity and Ecology

edited by

Marcela Pagano

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3704 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycorrhizal fungi; soil biodiversity; ecosystem services; ectomycorrhizal fungi; symbiotic interaction; multitrophic interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)

Ecology, Distribution, and Conservation of Endangered Birds

edited by Xiaoping Yu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2742 | Submission Open

Keywords: breeding ecology; reintroduction; climate changes; biodiversity; habitat selection; conservation; species distribution

Ecological Dynamics and Conservation of Marine Fisheries

edited by Ernesto A. Chavez-Ortiz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1849 | Submission Open

Keywords: stock assessment; fisheries simulation; biodiversity; harvesting strategies; potential biomass; potential production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Conservation and Ecology of Raptors—3rd Edition

edited by

Vladimir D. Dobrev

Dobromir D. Dobrev

and

Dimitar A. Demerdzhiev

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1228 | Submission Open

Keywords: raptor ecology; migration ecology; demography; population dynamics; habitat; threats and conservation management; diet; home range

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Conservation and Biodiversity of Freshwater Fishes

edited by Frank Raynner Vasconcelos Ribeiro and

Mark C. Belk

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 748 | Submission Open

Keywords: freshwater fish biodiversity; conservation and management; ecology; functional diversity; biogeography; evolution; threats to aquatic ecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)

Diversity and Ecology of Freshwater Benthic Macroinvertebrates

edited by Diego Marcel Parreira De Castro

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 535 | Submission Open

Keywords: benthic macroinvertebrates; functional diversity; stable isotopes; freshwater conservation

Plant Signals Driving Resilience Against Abiotic and Biotic Stresses

edited by

Rosa Rao

and Valeria Castaldi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant immunity; stress signaling; plant defense, environmental stress; drought; salinity; heat/cold; nutrient deficiency; oxidative stress; transcriptomics/proteomics; metabolomics; pathogens (fungi, bacteria, viruses); insect herbivores; ecological impact of stress resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)

Aquatic Insect Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics in Disturbed Rivers

edited by Carlos Frankl Sperber,

Ming Bai

and Ana Viana

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: disturbance ecology; river restoration; freshwater ecology; aquatic biogeography; bioindicators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)

Diversity, Conservation, and Community Structure of Terrestrial Ground Animals

edited by

Luca Luiselli

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecological adaptations; biodiversity; community structure; conservation strategies; habitat degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Species Diversity and Conservation Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles

edited by

Shengchao Shi

and

Xiaoyang Mo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: species diversity; integrative taxonomy; distribution and population; diet; breeding ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)

Plant Diversity and Plant-Microbiome Interactions

edited by Liqiang Mu,

Xin Sui

and

Hongfeng Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant diversity; plant–microbiome interactions; soil microbial communities; ecosystem functioning; global change impacts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)

Wetland Restoration Ecology: Invasive Species Control and Biodiversity Recovery in Freshwater and Coastal Systems

edited by

Hugo López Rosas

and

Enrique Ávila

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: wetland restoration; invasive species management; biodiversity recovery; freshwater ecosystems; restoration monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics)

Diversity, Distribution, Ecology and Applied Potential of Ascomycetes

edited by

Jinfeng Zhang

and

Yuanpin Xiao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: ascomycete; diversity; distribution; ecology; applied potential

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)

Multi-Approach Assessment of Environmental Pressures and Changes in Mediterranean Biodiversity

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: mediterranean biodiversity; environmental pressures; ecosystem monitoring; climate and anthropogenic impacts; conservation and management strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)

Diversity and Distribution of Decapoda

edited by

Patricio Hernáez

and

William Santana

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: Decapoda; taxonomy; biogeography; species distribution; biodiversity

Ecology, Evolution and Conservation of Marsupials

edited by

David B. Croft

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4436 | Submission Open

Keywords: marsupials; ecological resilience; climate change; life histories

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Marine Zooplankton and Ichthyoplankton Ecology: Patterns, Processes, and Perspective

edited by

Alan Giraldo

, Mauricio F. Landaeta and

Inma Herrera

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4291 | Submission Open

Keywords: zooplankton; ichthyoplankton; marine ecology; biological oceanography; pelagic ecology

Foraminiferal Research: Modern Approaches and Emerging Trends

edited by Patricia Eichler, Moab Praxedes Gomes and Jere H. Lipps

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10238 | Submission Open

Keywords: foraminiferal studies; environmental monitoring; paleoclimate reconstruction; biogeography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Biogeography of Cnidaria

edited by

Carlos Perez

Paula Braga Gomes

and

Fabian Horacio Acuña

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9741 | Submission Open

Keywords: systematic; distribution; Anthozoa; Medusozoa; cnidarians

Genetic Diversity and Evolutionary Potential: Impacts of Habitat Fragmentation

edited by Mary M. Peacock

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7834 | Submission Open

Keywords: habitat fragmentation; habitat connectivity; gene flow; dispersal; evolutionary potential; adaptive capacity; random genetic drift; genetic rescue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biogeography and Macroecology)

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