Zoology (ZOO)
Section Information
Zoology studies animals, their diversity, structure, physiology, behavior, ecology, and evolution. It covers organisms ranging from invertebrates to vertebrates and explores how animals adapt, interact, and function within natural and human-modified environments.
Modern zoology integrates field research, laboratory experiments, imaging, genetics, physiology, and computational approaches to understand animal biology across levels of organization. These methods reveal patterns of biodiversity, species interactions, developmental processes, and the effects of environmental change on animal populations.
This section will publish research articles, short communications, and reviews on animal biology, systematics, behavior, physiology, ecology, evolution, conservation, and applied zoology aimed at understanding and protecting animal life.
Scope
- Animal Diversity, Systematics, and Evolution
- Taxonomy, classification, and phylogenetic relationships
- Evolution of major animal groups and traits
- Speciation, adaptation, and macroevolutionary patterns
- Discovery and documentation of animal biodiversity
- Animal Structure, Development, and Morphology
- Comparative anatomy and structural organization
- Embryonic development and developmental mechanisms
- Morphological adaptations to ecological roles
- Functional morphology and biomechanics
- Animal Physiology and Functional Biology
- Homeostasis, metabolism, and energetics
- Neurobiology, endocrine regulation, and sensory systems
- Thermoregulation, osmoregulation, and stress physiology
- Adaptations to extreme and variable environments
- Animal Behavior and Ethology
- Foraging, mating systems, and social organization
- Communication, signaling, and behavioral ecology
- Learning, cognition, and decision-making
- Behavioral responses to environmental change
- Ecology of Animals and Species Interactions
- Population dynamics and community interactions
- Predation, parasitism, competition, and mutualism
- Habitat use, niche partitioning, and movement ecology
- Roles of animals in ecosystem processes
- Wildlife Biology, Conservation, and Management
- Threatened species, extinction risk, and recovery programs
- Habitat fragmentation, climate change, and anthropogenic impacts
- Wildlife monitoring, management, and policy
- Human–wildlife conflict and coexistence strategies
- Applied Zoology and Animal Resources
- Animals in agriculture, aquaculture, and biocontrol
- Domestication, breeding, and genetic improvement
- Animal welfare, health, and ethical considerations
- Use of animals in biotechnology and research
- Tools, Methods, and Emerging Approaches
- Field survey techniques, tagging, and tracking
- Imaging, histology, and advanced microscopy
- Genomics, transcriptomics, and bioinformatics
- Quantitative models and data-driven zoological research
Editorial Board
Click here to see the Section Editorial Board of “Zoology (ZOO)”.
Topical Advisory Panel
Click here to see the Section Topical Advisory Panel of “Zoology (ZOO)”.
Papers Published
Click here to see a list of 0 papers published in this section.