4 February 2026

Time is of the essence: using archived samples in the development of a GT-seq panel to preserve continuity of ongoing genetic monitoring

"The adapted low-cost methodology presented will have a positive impact in the GT-seq panel field area."

Dimitri de Araujo Costa, Handling Editor

2 February 2026

Mitogenomes reveal the timing and distribution of divergence events among trans-Beringian birds

"An interesting paper on bird biogeography"

Michael Wink, Handling Editor

27 January 2026

First morphological description of the Galápagos pink iguana (Conolophus marthae) hatchling: a critical step for its conservation

"This study presents very valuable and relevant information on the first morphological and behavioral description of the offspring of the Galapagos pink iguana."

Javier Manjarrez, Handling Editor

9 January 2026

Elucidating the invasion history of introduced bullfrogs in New Mexico using population genetic approaches

"The manuscript offers significant regional insight into the invasion history of Rana catesbeiana, one of the most efficient amphibian invaders worldwide, contributing valuable genetic information from an understudied geographic area providing a meaningful contribution to invasion biology and amphibian genetics."

Patricia Gandini, Section Editor

5 January 2026

Bacterial diversity in the jelly of shark Ampullae of Lorenzini: a holobiont perspective

"Your findings provide valuable insight into the holobiont concept as applied to sharks and will be of broad interest to marine microbiologists and evolutionary biologists alike."

Armando Sunny, Handling Editor

10 December 2025

Human-mediated dispersal of Geniotrigona thoracica (Apidae: Meliponini) colonies promotes high genetic diversity and reduces population structuring in managed populations

"Dear Author’s, Your work will be of significant interest to researchers in ecology, conservation, and evolutionary biology. On behalf of PeerJ, I would like to congratulate you and your co-authors on this accomplishment. We look forward to seeing your article published soon. Warm regards,"

Armando Sunny, Handling Editor

11 November 2025

Geographical and seasonal distribution of the Short-crested Coquette hummingbird: a microendemic and endangered species

"The study presents a thorough analysis of the geographic distribution and seasonal climatic niche of the Short-crested Coquette (Lophornis brachylophus), a micro-endemic and critically endangered hummingbird species from Mexico. This is an interesting and well-developed study addressing the seasonal dynamics of a highly restricted species of global conservation concern. The information generated is valuable for understanding the species’ ecological requirements and for guiding conservation strategies in its limited range of humid forests and shade coffee plantations."

Patricia Gandini, Section Editor

11 November 2025

Impact of historical land use change on the brown bear habitat connectivity in the Polish Carpathians

Worradorn Phairuang, Handling Editor

6 November 2025

Are caves enough to represent karst groundwater biodiversity? Insights from geospatial analyses applied to European obligate groundwater-dwelling copepods

"The first EU-scale biodiversity assessment of karstic systems"

Anthony Caravaggi, Handling Editor

4 November 2025

A machine learning approach to managing game bird introductions

"The manuscript addresses a relevant and timely topic in avian restoration ecology — the role of preliminary modelling in improving the outcomes of translocation programmes. This subject is highly significant for conservation practitioners, particularly given the historical failures of bird reintroductions due to habitat mismatch and inadequate pre-release assessment. The study provides a promising conceptual framework."

Patricia Gandini, Section Editor