Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Plant Adaptation in Agriculture

Dear Colleagues,

Climate change has become one of the most pressing challenges of our time, having a significant impact on global ecosystems and biodiversity, especially agrosystems and cultivated biodiversity. The delicate balance in agricultural systems faces unprecedented threats from rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns and extreme weather events. In response to these challenges, this Special Issue aims to explore the profound impacts of climate change on agricultural biodiversity and agrosystems, focusing on their adaptation to changing environmental conditions.

Contributions to this Special Issue will cover diverse research perspectives, including, but not limited to, studies of the genetic, physiological and morphological adaptations of agricultural plant species and varieties; changes in species and crop distribution; phenological changes; ex situ and in situ conservation approaches; and mitigation strategies.

Dr. Domingo José Ríos Mesa
Dr. Francisco José Arenas-Arenas
Guest Editors

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• climate change
• biodiversity
• crop genetics resources
• plant adaptation
• agrosystems
• conservation strategies