Genetic and Epigenetic Diversity of Mangrove Plants
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 48
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Evolution shapes biological diversity across all levels, from communities to individual organisms. Genetic diversity, a key driver of evolution, is well-studied. However, epigenetic diversity, involving changes like DNA methylation, remains largely unexplored. Despite its recognized importance in plant evolution, its long-term role is unclear.
This Special Issue tackles this gap. Using mangrove plants, remarkably resilient in harsh environments, we aim to understand how both genetic and epigenetic diversity influence adaptation to high salinity, anoxic soil, and flooding. By studying these fascinating organisms, we hope to not only save this vital ecosystem but also illuminate the broader role of the entire genomic landscape, including its epigenetic components, in long-term plant adaptation.
Dr. Catarina Fonseca Lira
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- conservation genomics
- plant adaptation
- mangrove restoration
- DNA methylation
- histone modifications
- transcriptomics
- phylogeography
- landscape genetics
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