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Scorpion Ecology and Biodiversity
edited by André F. A. Lira and
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 submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open
Keywords: phylogeography; mutualism; reproduction; selection; adaptation
Orchids in a Changing World: Diversity, Ecological Adaptations, and Conservation Strategies 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 submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7105 | 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
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 submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-physiology; ecosystem rehabilitation; functional ecology
Arachnida Diversity and Conservation 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
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 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 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
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 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 4278 | 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, 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)
Biogeography and Diversity of Butterflies and Moths—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: Lepidoptera; species richness; phylogeography; diversity conservation; spatial distribution; pollinating networks
Palaeontology of Ammonoids: Recent Advances
edited by Elena A. Yazykova and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 915 | Submission Open
Keywords: ammonites; palaeobiology; palaeogeography; palaeoecology; Palaeozoic; Mesozoic; event stratigraphy; biostratigraphy  
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