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Aims & Scope

Neotropical Biodiversity is an international, open-access journal showcasing advances in biodiversity and ecology within the Neotropical region. It publishes research spanning molecules, genes, populations, communities, and ecosystems, promoting interdisciplinary approaches. The journal deepens understanding of Neotropical biodiversity, displays developments in ecological, evolutionary, and conservation science, and highlights the region’s unique complexities. It aims to make these insights accessible to a global audience while supporting biodiversity protection.

Topics

Specific topics covered in the journal include:

Biodiversity patterns and processes

Research on the distribution, diversity, and composition of life across the Neotropics, encompassing all living organisms, from microorganisms to megafauna and large flora. Studies span various biological levels, from genes to ecosystems, and address patterns in space and time. This includes research on topics such as paleontology, biogeography, taxonomy, and interactions among organisms within diverse habitats.

Ecology and ecosystem functioning

Studies exploring the structure, dynamics, and functioning of communities and ecosystems within Neotropical environments. Topics include ecological restoration, the roles of microorganisms in ecosystems, and the interactions between biodiversity and ecosystem processes.

Evolution

Investigations into evolution and phylogenetic processes shaping the unique biodiversity of the Neotropical region. Research may incorporate molecular taxonomy, computational approaches, and bioinformatics to understand the evolutionary relationships among organisms and their adaptations.

Conservation and management

Research focused on strategies and practices to protect Neotropical species, habitats, and ecosystems. This includes integrative approaches to conservation that combine biological and socioecological perspectives, as well as the application of biogeographic and molecular tools in conservation planning.

Environmental changes and biodiversity responses

Studies examining the impacts of climate change, deforestation, habitat degradation, and other environmental alterations on Neotropical biodiversity and ecosystems. Research may also address the role of microorganisms and adaptive strategies of species and ecosystems to these changes.

Interdisciplinary approaches to neotropical studies

Research combining genetics, ecology, geography, and social sciences to gain holistic insights into Neotropical systems. This category emphasizes ethnobiology and other cross-disciplinary methodologies, particularly in the integration of biological and cultural perspectives.

Types of Articles:

The journal welcomes submissions of papers covering original articles, short communications and review articles.