Feature Papers in Phylogeny and Evolution

Dear Colleagues,

As Diversity is a generalist journal, we hereby invite authors to submit articles outlining the state of the art of some special features concerning phylogeny and evolution, dealing with all aspects of the evolution and phylogeny of organisms, both living and extinct.  

Specialized or local studies will be evaluated only if discussion leads to/illustrates general questions/conclusions relevant to evolution and phylogeny. Both descriptive studies and more theoretical papers are acceptable.

The following list includes some of the topics covered:

•     Evolutionary biology;
•     Phylogenetic reconstruction;
•     Evolution of ecosystems;
•     Palaeontology;
•     Palaeobotany;
•     Micropalaeontology;
•     Invertebrate palaeontology;
•     Vertebrate palaeontology;
•     Palaeobiology;
•     Fossil record;
•     Macroevolution;
•     Molecular phylogeny;
•     Ancient DNA;
•     Evolutionary biogeography;
•     Palaeobiogeography;
•     Island biogeography;
•     Extinctions;
•     Evolution of behavior;
•     Evolutionary patterns;
•     Mechanisms of evolution;
•     Factors of evolutionary change;
•     Climate change and evolution.

Submissions must represent a starting point for further research and be equally accessible to non-biologists and to specialists in the field.

Dr. Eric Buffetaut
Collection Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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