Plant Ecology
A section of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747).
Section Information
The Plant Ecology section of the journal Plants publishes original scientific articles and reviews about the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment.
In particular (but not exclusively), this Section invites contributions that report on:
plant ecophysiology
plant population ecology
community ecology
ecosystem ecology
landscape ecology and biosphere ecology
conservation ecology
evolutionary ecology
theoretical ecology
terrestrial ecology
applied ecology
biodiversity
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Taxonomy, Biodiversity and Ecology of Mediterranean Plants (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Impact of Non-native Plant Species Invasion on the Ecosystem (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Phytomonitoring and Phytoremediation of Environmental Pollutants (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Ecology and Management of Invasive Plants (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Alien Plant Species (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Physiology and Ecology of Aquatic Plants (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Plant Diversity in Resilient Agro-Silvopastoral Systems: Challenges for Changing Contexts (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Grassland Ecosystems and Their Management (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Emerging Topics in Identification and Biological Studies of Lipid Droplet in Endosymbiotic Algae (Deadline: 10 January 2024)
- Macrophytes in Inland Waters: From Knowledge to Management Ⅱ (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- Dynamics and Stability of Plant Communities in Sand Dunes (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Aquatic Plant Biology 2023 (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Mediterranean Plants II (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Patterns in Genetic Diversity in Plants: Informing Biodiversity Management (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Responses of Vegetation to Global Climate Change (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- New Perspectives on New World Tropical Forests (Deadline: 15 February 2024)
- Plant–Cyanobacteria Symbiosis: From Morphology to Practical Uses (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Arctic and Alpine Plants: Ecology, Adaptations and Conservation Biology (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Natural Resources of Berry and Medicinal Plants Volume II (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Evolution of Plant Defence to Herbivores 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Invasive Alien Plant Species: From Phytochemical Diversity to Ecological Management (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Grass: Productivity, Morphology, Chemical Composition, and Use in a Silvopastoral System (Deadline: 10 April 2024)
- Maintenance and Function of Biodiversity in Forests (Deadline: 10 April 2024)
- Plant Invasion 2023 (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Natural and Anthropogenic Flora and Vegetation of Oceanic Islands (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Managing and Regulating Plant (Vegetation)–Environment (Soil-Affected Land, Coastal Zone and Arid Areas) Interactions for a Better Eco-Environment and Sustainable Productivity (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Interactions within Invasive Ecosystems (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- The Effects and the Key Mechanisms of Co-Invasion Mediated by Two or More Invasive Plant Species (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Responses of Plants and Plant Communities to Environmental Changes in Mountain Areas (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Innovative Seed Enhancement Technologies (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Plant Invasions Across Scales (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Plant Allelochemicals: Characterization and Function Studies (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advances in Forest Ecophysiology: Stress Response and Ecophysiological Indicators of Tree Vitality–Volume II (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Interaction of Eco-Evolutionary Drivers in Plant Adaptation (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Bryophyte Biology (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Diversity, Distribution and Conservation of Bryophytes (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Urban Plants and Their Role in Sustainable Cities (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Plant Conservation Biogeography: New Perspectives 80 Years After Nikolai Vavilov (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Remote Sensing-Based Monitoring of Vegetation Phenology in a Changing Environment (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Vegetation Dynamics and Ecological Restoration in Alpine Ecosystems (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Mountain Grassland Management (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
