Pattern and Evolution of Biodiversity in Evergreen Broad-Leaved Forests
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Biodiversity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2025 | Viewed by 68
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Evergreen broadleaved forest (EBF) is the most widely distributed forest type in eastern Asia, with its prominent subtropic monsoon climate, and it harbors a unique and rich biodiversity, which is jointly shaped by a long history of biological evolution, the stable presence of a large land mass, and the strong interactions between the largest continent (Eurasia) and the broadest ocean (the Pacific), intensified by the highest plateau (Tibet). However, in the face of intensifying anthropogenic climate change and human activities, the biodiversity of EBFs is facing serious threats of fragmentation and habitat degradation, biological invasion, and other disturbances. Despite numerous studies about biodiversity in EBFs, the spatiotemporal patterns of species diversity, composition, and their changing trajectories driven by the ecological and evolutional processes are still under discussions, which are crucial in terms of effectively protecting this unique natural resource, and maintaining the ecosystem services it provides. This Special Issue, under the topic of “Pattern and Evolution of Biodiversity in Evergreen Broad-leaved Forests”, aims to explore the spatial and temporal variations of EBF biodiversity from the heterogeneous landscape to region scales, and to disentangle the driving impacts of ecological and evolutionary processes.
Prof. Dr. Zehao Shen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- evergreen broadleaved forest
- biodiversity
- spatiotemporal patterns
- ecological and evolutionary drivers
- landscape to regional scales
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