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Impacts of Anthropogenic Structures on Birds submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2149 | Submission Open
Keywords: birds; buildings; collisions; communication towers; fences; transmission lines; utility-scale solar facilities; wind turbines
Biodiversity Conservation Planning and Assessment—2nd Edition
edited by Yu Peng
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1303 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant richness; plant diversity; biodiversity planning; biodiversity assessment; biodiversity conservation; plant diversity and biodiversity
Native and Introduced Actinopterygii Fishes: Genetic Diversity and Their Environmental Effects
edited by Sirawut Klinbunga
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 717 | 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)
Forging Pluralistic Praxis: Braiding Indigenous and Local Knowledge with Conservation Practice submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: indigenous and local knowledge; ethnoecology; citizen science; pluralistic praxis; epistemic justice
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)
Herbaria: A Key Resource for Plant Diversity Exploration—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 182 | 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)
Innovating and Integrating Conservation Tools to Address the Global Extinction Crisis and Prevent Ecosystem Collapse
edited by Dave Waldien, , Monika Böhm and Andrew Snyder
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: global extinction; biodiversity; ecosystems; IUCN
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)
Diversity, Ecology and Spatiotemporal Distribution of Marine Algae and Their Associated Microbiome
edited by Ruoyu Guo and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae; microalgae-associated microbiomes; diversity; spatiotemporal distribution dynamics; community responses
Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation and Ecological Restoration in Human-Dominated Landscapes
edited by Yuxin Hu, Huiyin Song and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: freshwater ecosystems; biodiversity; ecological restoration; human-dominated landscapes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)
Applications of Environmental DNA for Fish and Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: eDNA metabarcoding; targeted eDNA; aquatic biodiversity; biological invasions; biodiversity monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)
Impacts of Human Disturbance on Plant–Insect Interactions
edited by Walter Santos De Araújo
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– insect interactions; ecosystems; anthropogenic pressures; biodiversity conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)
Assessing Avian Biodiversity Loss Under Climate Change: A Comparative Analysis of Diversity Indices submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 73 | 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)
Genetic Diversity of Natural Animal Populations: The Influence of Anthropogenic Factors
edited by Nataļja Škute and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: population genetics; conservation genetics; ecological genetics; adaptations; anthropogenic factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phylogeny and Evolution)
Advances in Diversity, Evolutionary History and Ecology of Global Flatworms
edited by Francisco Brusa
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: platyhelminthes; flatworm diversity; rhabditophora; catenulida; neodermata; parasitism; taxonomy; phylogenomics  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phylogeny and Evolution)
Epibiotic Interactions in Marine Organisms
edited by Paula Braga Gomes and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: epibiosis; epifaunal communities; habitat-forming species; benthic ecosystem engineers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)
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 60 | 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 submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6127 | 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)
Microbial Community Dynamics in Soil Ecosystems
edited by Jiao Feng
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6099 | 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)
Amphibian and Reptile Adaptation: Biodiversity and Monitoring
edited by Simeon P. Lukanov and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3612 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; conservation; disease; ecological factors; environment; habitat loss; population dynamics; pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Ecology and Biogeography of Marine Benthos—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3141 | 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)
Distribution, Biodiversity, and Ecology of Nematodes
edited by Elisa Baldrighi and Eleonora Grassi
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3022 | 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
Ecology and Conservation of Freshwater Bivalves
edited by , Haibo Wen and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2255 | 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 and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1883 | 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)
Bird Parasites—3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1874 | 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)
Ecology, Distribution, and Conservation of Endangered Birds
edited by Xiaoping Yu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1579 | Submission Open
Keywords: breeding ecology; reintroduction; climate changes; biodiversity; habitat selection; conservation; species distribution
Climate Change and Invasive Species Impacts on Freshwater Systems
edited by Timothy B. Mihuc
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1376 | Submission Open
Keywords: freshwater systems; climate change; invasive species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)
Mycorrhizal Fungi Biodiversity and Ecology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1267 | 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)
Ecological Dynamics and Conservation of Marine Fisheries
edited by Ernesto A. Chavez-Ortiz
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 804 | Submission Open
Keywords: stock assessment; fisheries simulation; biodiversity; harvesting strategies; potential biomass; potential production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)
Diversity and Ecology of Freshwater Benthic Macroinvertebrates
edited by Diego Marcel Parreira De Castro
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open
Keywords: benthic macroinvertebrates; functional diversity; stable isotopes; freshwater conservation
Conservation and Ecology of Raptors—3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 91 | 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)
Diversity, Conservation, and Community Structure of Terrestrial Ground Animals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 82 | 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 and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: species diversity; integrative taxonomy; distribution and population; diet; breeding ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)
Multi-Approach Assessment of Environmental Pressures and Changes in Mediterranean submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 58 | 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, Distribution, Ecology and Applied Potential of Ascomycetes
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: ascomycete; diversity; distribution; ecology; applied potential
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)
Plant Diversity and Plant-Microbiome Interactions
edited by Liqiang Mu and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 44 | 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)
Diversity and Distribution of Decapoda submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: Decapoda; taxonomy; biogeography; species distribution; biodiversity
Conservation and Biodiversity of Freshwater Fishes
edited by Raynner Vasconcelos and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 15 | 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)
Wetland Restoration Ecology: Invasive Species Control and Biodiversity Recovery in Freshwater and Coastal Systems submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: wetland restoration; invasive species management; biodiversity recovery; freshwater ecosystems; restoration monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Loss & Dynamics)
Ecology, Evolution and Conservation of Marsupials
edited by
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1565 | 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 , Mauricio F. Landaeta and Inma Herrera
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1690 | Submission Open
Keywords: zooplankton; ichthyoplankton; marine ecology; biological oceanography; pelagic ecology
Bison and Beyond: Achievements and Problems in Wildlife Conservation
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 18 articles | Viewed by 64604 | Submission Open
Keywords: conservation; reintroducion; genetic diversity; threats for wildlife; human-wildlife relations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Integrating Spatial Phylogenetic, and Taxonomic Approaches to Understand Plant Biodiversity
edited by , and Wajid Zaman
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3866 | Submission Open
Keywords: spatial phylogenetics; plant biodiversity; phylogenetic diversity; endemism; taxonomic diversity; functional diversity; biogeography; conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)
Ecology, Distribution, Impacts, and Management of Invasive Plants
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2222 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive alien plants; invasion mechanism; invasiveness; invasibility; potential distribution; economical; ecological; and environmental impacts; biotic and abiotic interactions; chemical control; biological and ecological management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)
Biogeography and Diversity of Butterflies and Moths—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1277 | Submission Open
Keywords: Lepidoptera; species richness; phylogeography; diversity conservation; spatial distribution; pollinating networks
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation of Coastal Wetlands
edited by , Hao Cheng, Kit Yue Kwan and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1146 | Submission Open
Keywords: mangrove; seagrass; salt marshes; climate change; anthropogenic activities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)
Perspectives on Small Game Research for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Resource Management submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: small game management; biodiversity conservation; sustainable resource management; population dynamics; conservation policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)
Small Mammal Diversity and Conservation submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: small mammals; biodiversity; conservation; ecosystem conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Rhizosphere Microbial Community Diversity
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; biocontrol; biostimulants; One Health; plant growth-promoting microorganisms; plant microbiomes; rhizosphere; soil restoration; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)
Functional Ecology of Soil and Aquatic Microorganisms
edited by , Lijun Chen and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional ecology; soil microorganisms; aquatic microorganisms; microbial diversity; ecosystem functioning; biogeochemical cycles; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections)
Ecology of Young Animals
edited by Douglas A. Eifler, Maria Eifler and María de L. Ruiz-Gomez
submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: juvenile; young stage; body size; ontogeny; hatchling; age; scaling; precocial; altricial; quantitative ecology; immature; larva
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
Ethnobotany, Medicinal Plants and Biodiversity Conservation: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 31917 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethnobotany and ethnopharmacology; pharmacological tests based on traditional knowledge phytochemistry; resources and conservation of medicinal plants; sustainable use of medicinal plants; cultivation and biotechnology; ethnobotany and biopesticides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)
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