Special Issues

Diversity publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Undersea Refuges: Functional Ecology and Biodiversity of Coral Reef Ecosystems submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1223 | Submission Open
Keywords: coral; biodiversity; ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)
Population Genetics of Animals and Plants—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic variability; genetic structure; conservation; fragmentation; hybridization; phylogeography; migration; population demography; invasive species; exploited populations
Marine Species Chemical Ecology
edited by , and Viviana Pasquini
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecological aspects; habitat selection; aquaculture; olfaction; taste; food choice; invasive alien species; population control strategies; mesocosm experiments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)
Evolution, Development, and Diversification of Vertebrates, Part 2: Patterning and Mechanisms of Morphogenesis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: vertebrates; morphological disparity; EvoDevo; phylogeny; patterning; neural crest; differentiation; embryo; placodes; skeleton; sensory systems; organogenesis; integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phylogeny and Evolution)
Harmful Algal Blooms: Distribution and Diversity
edited by Lixia Shang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: harmful algal blooms (HABs); spatial distribution; omics; algal diversity
Global Change Biogeography: Understanding Past, Present, and Future Biotic Responses
edited by and Daiqin Li
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: historical biogeography; global change biology; diversification; extinction; changing planet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biogeography and Macroecology)
Transport Infrastructure and Biodiversity Loss: Patterns, Risks, and Solutions submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: transport ecology; road biodiversity; data interoperability; invasive species; flora and fauna
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)
Advances in Freshwater Diversity and Ecology submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: species richness; ecological interactions; biodiversity loss; invasive species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Freshwater Biodiversity)
Ecology and Conservation of Endangered Wildlife
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2595 | Submission Open
Keywords: endangered species; biodiversity; habitat conservation; population dynamics; climate change; human– wildlife conflict; conservation technology; ecosystem stability
Palaeontology of Ammonoids: Recent Advances
edited by Elena A. Yazykova and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1164 | Submission Open
Keywords: ammonites; palaeobiology; palaeogeography; palaeoecology; Palaeozoic; Mesozoic; event stratigraphy; biostratigraphy  
Avian Genetic Diversity submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive radiation; bird; divergence; extinction; hybridisation; introgression; museomics; phylogeography; phylogeny; speciation; wildlife forensics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
2026 Feature Papers by Diversity's Editorial Board Members
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: macroecology and biogeography; plant diversity; animal diversity; marine diversity; biodiversity conservation; biodiversity loss and dynamics; freshwater biodiversity; chemical diversity and chemical ecology; microbial diversity
Brachiopod Biodiversity Dynamics in a Changing Climate
edited by and Renbin Zhan
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: brachiopoda; biodiversity dynamics; climate change; paleoecology and biogeography; macroevolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)
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