Ecology and Diversity is an international journal that deals with ecological processes, interactions & characteristics and mechanisms across multi-scales and multi-perspectives under the background of diversity. Particularly, it focuses on ecological systems in relation to their biodiversity, environmental & geographic diversity, and social & economic diversity. Manuscripts submitted to Ecology and Diversity generally should include both of the following:
substantive diversity-sourced ecological science (especially interdisciplinary research and development, preferably combined with social sciences), and
substantive analyses and discussions on the interactions within or among ecological system components and other systems.
Preference is given to manuscripts that address whole-level issues, via integration of conceptual, empirical and dynamic modelling approaches.
The scope includes the development and application of systems analysis methodologies (diagnosis, simulation and mathematical modelling, participatory modelling, multi-criteria assessment, trade-off analysis, participatory design, etc.) in the following areas:
Integrative ecology and the sustainable intensification of diversity as well as transition pathways for sustainable intensification;
Decision-making and resource allocation in diversified ecosystems;
The interactions between natural and social landscapes;
The multiple services provided by ecosystems from structure to function along diversified gradients;
Adaptation and transformation of ecosystems in the era of global change;
Development and application of tools and methods for ecosystem design, assessment and management under the diversified background;
Innovation systems and multi-stakeholder arrangements that support or promote change and/or informs policy decisions;
Big data and the digitalisation of ecosystems and their responses to diversity; and
Use of systems analysis for conservation, restoration, and assessment of biodiversity and ecological impacts.