Dear Colleagues,

Coastal ecosystems are among the ecosystems with higher biodiversity richness on our planet. They include both terrestrial and marine ecosystems. They are also home for almost half of the human population, which gives an idea of the high anthropogenic pressure that the biodiversity of these ecosystems is suffering. These pressures include the overexploitation of natural resources, habitat loss, the introduction of non-native species, and climate change. These pressures lead to a high risk not only of biodiversity loss, but also for the loss of goods and services that these ecosystems provide to humankind. There is an urgent need to implement sustainable management based on the best available scientific knowledge to preserve the function and processes of coastal ecosystems, and with them their high biodiversity. There is a need to increase our knowledge of the biodiversity of these ecosystems and how to prevent biodiversity extinctions, as it is much simpler to maintain biodiversity than to restore it. New strategies to harmonize the protection of biodiversity and human development must be generated. This Special Issue provides an opportunity to highlight new research on the biodiversity of coastal ecosystems and new insights into how to preserve these important ecosystems.

Dr. Eduardo J. Belda
Guest Editor

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