Species Richness and Diversity of Aquatic Ecosystems

Dear Colleagues,

Aquatic ecosystems globally are under increasing pressure from human activities and global warming, either directly or indirectly. Primary research focusing on aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem functioning is key to prioritising interventions in order to safeguard life in and around water. In order to stimulate research on the fascinating world that thrives under water, we invite you to submit your best work to our Special Issue, entitled “Species Richness and Diversity of Aquatic Ecosystems”.

For this topical collection, we will select high-quality research articles related to life in aquatic ecosystems, including species richness, biology, biogeography, evolution, ecology, systematics, plasticity, genomics, threats, and conservation. Covering both invertebrate and vertebrate groups, we will accept review papers as well as primary research articles that include original data and high-quality analysis. The focus area is primarily, but not restricted to, Eurasia. Data providing a context for the evolutionary history of aquatic biota or the current global richness in a group or papers that indicate the presence and effects of threats are encouraged. This Special Issue aims to provide a basic resource for researchers interested in the current processes and baseline of aquatic diversity as well as long-term trends, forecasting, and potential solutions to challenges.

The two Guest Editors have over 25 years of experience in the field and are primarily interested in the diversity and evolution of waterfleas, a pivotal group in freshwater ecosystems around the world.

Authors may contact the Guest Editors before submitting their manuscript to see if the work would be suitable for this special issue.

Dr. Kay Van Damme
Prof. Dr. Alexey A. Kotov
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Water is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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