Adaptation and Responses of Insects under Abiotic, Biotic and Xenobiotic Constraints

Dear Colleagues,

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 and humidity), biotic (insects, plants and microorganisms), and xenobiotic (chemicals and environmental pollutants) constraints on their overall life cycle of insects, and their underlying mechanisms, is still an objective of current research worldwide. We believe that in-depth information about the physiological and evolutionary adaptations 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 toward promoting in-depth knowledge on the response of insects against environmental stresses, i.e., temperature, humidity, chemical pesticides, microorganisms, and natural enemies in the agroecosystem in addition to their possible impact at higher trophic levels.

For this Special Issue, we welcome all type of submissions including original research, review, perspective and opinion articles in relevant fields, including research covering (but not limited to) (1) physiological and molecular mechanisms of insects against temperature stress (high or low); (2) insect response to chemicals and environmental pollutants in the agroecosystems; (3) impact of natural enemies and microorganisms on the overall biodiversity 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
Dr. Michele Ricupero
Guest Editors

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