About this Research Topic
Marine Evolution focuses on past, present, and future changes affecting biodiversity in the marine realm, a peculiar environment regulated by complex physical-chemical laws. Despite increasing research efforts, our knowledge of marine biodiversity and our understanding of the evolutionary processes acting in marine environments are still incomplete.
Understanding the intricated patterns of the evolution of marine life entails not only the study of marine biodiversity at all taxonomic levels but also of the ongoing interactions into or between cells, tissues, organs, organisms, and the environment. The complexity of these interactions is further heightened by global changes, which have presented unprecedented challenges for marine organisms. A novel, holistic approach to the study of evolution of marine organisms is needed, following r-Evolutionary routes that highlight evolutionary interconnections at all biological levels.
With this premises in 2020 we brought together, for the first time, a significant group of marine evolutionary biologists in the inaugural Italian Congress on Marine Evolution (EVOLMAR). The enthusiastic participation and stimulating scientific exchanges provided the impetus to organize the second edition of EVOLMAR 2023 with the aim of renewing the debate on the most recent results in the field of marine evolution. EVOLMAR 2023, organized in collaboration with the Italian Society for Evolutionary Biology (SIBE-ISEB) and held in a virtual format on 14-17 November 2023, explores the variety of evolutionary patterns and processes that shape diversity of marine life, highlighting the relevance of complex interactions in the marine realm. The organization of the contributions in five main, broadly defined themes – Adaptation, Biodiversity, Conservation, Macroevolution and Population & Species – allows a comprehensive assessment of marine evolution in its multiple facets. The young and vibrant research environment that characterizes the EVOLMAR community inspires insights into emerging networks and r-Evolutionary trajectories, essential for a better understanding of marine life and its evolution.
Authors who participated in EVOLMAR 2023, whether through oral presentations or posters, are encouraged to submit their studies. Manuscripts aligning with the five main themes of EVOLMAR 2023 are welcome.
Understanding the intricated patterns of the evolution of marine life entails not only the study of marine biodiversity at all taxonomic levels but also of the ongoing interactions into or between cells, tissues, organs, organisms, and the environment. The complexity of these interactions is further heightened by global changes, which have presented unprecedented challenges for marine organisms. A novel, holistic approach to the study of evolution of marine organisms is needed, following r-Evolutionary routes that highlight evolutionary interconnections at all biological levels.
With this premises in 2020 we brought together, for the first time, a significant group of marine evolutionary biologists in the inaugural Italian Congress on Marine Evolution (EVOLMAR). The enthusiastic participation and stimulating scientific exchanges provided the impetus to organize the second edition of EVOLMAR 2023 with the aim of renewing the debate on the most recent results in the field of marine evolution. EVOLMAR 2023, organized in collaboration with the Italian Society for Evolutionary Biology (SIBE-ISEB) and held in a virtual format on 14-17 November 2023, explores the variety of evolutionary patterns and processes that shape diversity of marine life, highlighting the relevance of complex interactions in the marine realm. The organization of the contributions in five main, broadly defined themes – Adaptation, Biodiversity, Conservation, Macroevolution and Population & Species – allows a comprehensive assessment of marine evolution in its multiple facets. The young and vibrant research environment that characterizes the EVOLMAR community inspires insights into emerging networks and r-Evolutionary trajectories, essential for a better understanding of marine life and its evolution.
Authors who participated in EVOLMAR 2023, whether through oral presentations or posters, are encouraged to submit their studies. Manuscripts aligning with the five main themes of EVOLMAR 2023 are welcome.
Keywords: Marine Biology, Adaptation, Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution, Speciation, Phylogeny, Genomics, Biogeography
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