Biodiversity, Phylogeography and Evolution of Cnidaria
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Diversity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024 | Viewed by 905
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The phylum Cnidaria, with around 12,000 accepted species, represents a group of lower invertebrates such as corals, sea anemones, sea fans, sea pens, jellyfish, and hydroids. Exhibiting diverse adaptations in morphology, reproduction, and ecology, cnidarians distribute worldwide, from the surface to the deep sea, to brackish waters, and from the poles to the tropics. Cnidarian taxonomy has been historically debatable, cryptic diversity seems pervasive, and much of their biogeographic histories and distributions still remain unveiled. Fossil and molecular evidence points to the origin of Cnidaria from an early phylogeny in the evolutionary history of metazoans. The genetic basis of this diversity is interesting for understanding animal evolution, which has up until now largely remained unexplored.
This SI will focus on topics related to cnidarian diversity, biogeography, and evolutionary development, with a particular focus on genomics and the use of modern methods to study species diversity on a global scale. We welcome and consider relevant research, but are not limited to research articles; review articles and methods articles are also welcome. This SI aims to advance our understanding of the biodiversity, adaptations, and evolution of Cnidaria to their environment in a developmental context.
Dr. Carlos J. Moura
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Cnidaria
- evolution
- diversity
- phylogenetic
- adaptability
