Ecological Specialism, Rarity, and Conservation of Forest Biodiversity
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 October 2023) | Viewed by 301
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biodiversity; biogeography; ecological scaling
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The biodiversity crisis is intensifying our need to better understand the relationship between rarity and niche breadth in forest flora. Biodiversity loss and extinctions disproportionately impact rare and specialized species. Specialized species fill narrow niches, which are naturally expected to be less common but can also potentially limit resistance and resilience to rapidly changing environmental conditions, such as those impacted by climate and land use changes. Both rarity and specialization are defined and measured in a variety of ways, providing flexibility in research albeit causing confusion for those seeking to synthesize results.
We invite submissions that address the following topics:
- New evaluations of the relationships between ecological specialization, rarity, and biodiversity conservation;
- New insights into how the conservation and management of forests can promote specialized or rare species;
- New research investigating the effects of current and emerging forest management themes, such as restoration and rewilding, carbon storage and sequestration, or ecological forestry, on specialist and rare species or communities;
- Novel approaches or methodological advances in measuring ecological specialization, rarity, or densities;
- Studies at any spatiotemporal scale, utilizing empirical, observational, or modelling approaches, and in any forest ecosystem.
Dr. Stephen Mayor
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- niche breadth
- specialization
- generalist
- biodiversity conservation
