Diversity

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Scorpion Ecology and Biodiversity

edited by André F. A. Lira and

Salah Eddine Sadine

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 578 | Submission Open

Keywords: scorpion biodiversity; scorpion ecology; arachnid evolution; venom adaptation; extreme environment adaptation; phylogenetic systematics; predator– prey dynamics; conservation biogeography; anthropogenic threats; ecological niche modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Diversity and Evolution of Hemiptera

edited by

Artur Taszakowski

and

Łukasz Depa

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open

Keywords: phylogeography; mutualism; reproduction; selection; adaptation

Orchids in a Changing World: Diversity, Ecological Adaptations, and Conservation Strategies

edited by

Antonio De Agostini

and

Pierluigi Cortis

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: orchid biodiversity; orchid– mycorrhizal symbioses; adaptation to environmental change and habitat disturbance; chemical ecology and secondary metabolites; conservation strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)

Ecology and Evolution of Primates—Sensory Systems

edited by Tesla A Monson

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecology; evolution; primates

Antioxidant Peptides from Marine Organisms: Structural Insights, Functional Mechanisms, and Sustainable Applications

edited by Changfeng Chi

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine peptides; antioxidant activity; structure identification; structural modification; bioactivity and function; structure– function relationship; functional foods; biodiversity; organismic diversity and diversity preservation; genetic diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Marine Ecosystem Functioning and Food Webs under Climate Change

edited by

Anna-Maria Vafeiadou

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7106 | Submission Open

Keywords: trophic interactions; food webs; marine ecosystems; climate change; energy dynamics; ecosystem functions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Diversity, Spread, Monitoring, and Modelling of Invasive Pests Under Climate Change

edited by

Honest Machekano

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; invasive pests; pest management; ecological monitoring; pest spread; modelling; biodiversity loss; agriculture; climate impacts; biosecurity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)

Eco-Physiology of Shallow Benthic Communities

edited by

Alma Paola Rodríguez-Troncoso

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-physiology; ecosystem rehabilitation; functional ecology

Arachnida Diversity and Conservation

edited by

André Felipe de Araujo Lira

and

Ana Lucia Tourinho

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: arachnida; conservation; ecology; climate change; biogeography; diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Diversity)

Ecology and Restoration of Grassland—2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaowei Guo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: grasslands; ecosystem degradation; biodiversity conservation; soil– microbial interactions; restoration techniques; ecosystem multifunctionality; climate change; ecohydrological processes; remote sensing monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)

Genetic and Morphological Diversity of Marine Fish Populations

edited by

Maria Hristova Yankova

and

Andrew Brooks

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine fishes; genetic diversity; phenotypic plasticity; population connectivity; functional morphology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Diversity)

Plant Diversity on Islands—2nd Edition

edited by

Maria Panitsa

and

Kostas Kougioumoutzis

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: island plant; island flora; floristic diversity; species richness; endemism; spatial patterns; spatial turnover; temporal turnover; island specialist taxa; beta diversity; oceanic islands; land bridge; continental island; habitat island

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Diversity)

Unraveling Marine Biodiversity Through Advanced Chemical Analysis

edited by

Pere Ferriol

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biodiversity; chemical ecology; species interactions; ecosystem functioning; symbiosis; natural products; environmental stress; conservation; chemodiversity; chemical communication; metabolic fingerprinting; bioprospecting; biosensors

Diversity, Biogeography, Fossil Record and Evolution of Bivalvia

edited by

Jasenka Sremac

and Marija Bošnjak

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1155 | Submission Open

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

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

Coral Reef Biodiversity Conservation and Ecological Rehabilitation

edited by Xinming Lei and Wentao Niu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4288 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biodiversity Conservation)

Ecology, Distribution, Impacts, and Management of Invasive Plants

edited by Shicai Shen,

Xiaocheng Zhu

and Michael Denny Day

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 71 | 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)