Plant–Arthropod Communities in High-Altitude Ecosystems
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 June 2022) | Viewed by 472
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant ecology; mountain ecosystems
Interests: insect ecology; alpine ecology; high-altitude habitats
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The present climatic crisis emphasizes the need for a deep knowledge of the structure and functioning of high-altitude ecosystems, particularly challenged by climate warming. Many studies have addressed the biodiversity of such habitats, although many taxa are still poorly known. However, investigation at the community level, including a multi-taxa approach, is increasingly needed, taking into account different trophic levels and the interactions among taxa. Plants (vascular and non-vascular) and arthropods (terrestrial and aquatic) are among the most widespread taxa, whose interactions are at the basis of the functioning of ecosystems.
We are pleased to invite you to the Special Issue “Plant–Arthropod Communities in High-Altitude Ecosystems”.
This Special Issue aims to collect original contributions dealing with plant and arthropod biodiversity in high-altitude ecosystems, including community ecology and biogeography.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: high-altitude plant and arthropod biodiversity in relation to environmental factors; plant–arthropod interactions in high-altitude ecosystems, including pollination ecology and plant–pollinator networks; plant–arthropod community responses to climate change; spatial and temporal gradients in plant and arthropod distribution; food webs.
Dr. Marco Caccianiga
Dr. Mauro Gobbi
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- arthropod ecology
- biogeography
- climate change
- community ecology
- interactions
- mountain ecosystems
- plant ecology
