Adaptation and Responses of Insects under Abiotic, Biotic and Xenobiotic Constraints—2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Following the first Special Issue "Adaptation and Responses of Insects under Abiotic, Biotic and Xenobiotic Constraints" of Agronomy, the Editorial Office is willing to launch a second edition of the issue.

Insects are the most diverse animal group on Earth, with approximately one million known species that play important roles in nearly all ecosystems. They possess a remarkable range of biological and evolutionary adaptations to abiotic, biotic, and xenobiotic constraints. In recent decades, thousands of research articles have been published on insects, but the impact of abiotic (temperature, humidity, photoperiod, atmospheric gases, soil fertility, etc.), biotic (insects, plants, and microorganisms), and xenobiotic (chemicals and other pollutants) constraints on the overall life cycle of insects, as well as their underlying mechanisms, is still an active area of current research worldwide. We believe that in-depth information about the physiological and evolutionary adaptations and other responses of insects in coping with these stress conditions will help in managing economically important insect pests.

This Special Issue will present a collection of articles promoting in-depth knowledge of insects’ responses to environmental stresses, including abiotic, biotic, and xenobiotic constraints, such as temperature, humidity, photoperiod, atmospheric gases, soil fertility, chemical pesticides, and other artificial pollutants (e.g., chemical fertilizers), microorganisms, and natural enemies in the agroecosystem. The articles will also explore the potential impact of these stressors at higher trophic levels.

For this Special Issue, we welcome all types of submissions, including original research, reviews, perspectives, and opinion articles in relevant fields. The topics may include (but are not limited to) the following: (1) physiological and molecular mechanisms of insects in response to temperature stress (high or low); (2) adaptation and response of insects to chemicals and environmental pollutants in the agroecosystems; (3) impacts of natural enemies and microorganisms on the overall biodiversity and population dynamics of insects in agroecosystems; and (4) adaptation mechanisms of insects at the physiological or evolutionary level for coping with stress conditions.

Prof. Dr. Bin Tang
Dr. Xiaoling Tan
Dr. Yifan Zhai
Guest Editors

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• climate change
• abiotic and biotic stress
• chemical pesticides
• artificial pollutants
• soil fertility
• ecosystem services
• biological and physiological responses
• biodiversity
• population dynamics
• evolutionary adaptations
• ecology