Research Advances on Insect Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function
A Special Issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737) belonging to the section "Ecology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027 | Viewed by 669
Editor
2. Center of Excellence in Biodiversity Research, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham 44150, Thailand
Interests: biodiversity; insect; pests; vector
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Insects represent the most diverse and abundant group of organisms on Earth and occupy almost all terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. Their taxonomic and functional diversity have enabled them to facilitate many ecological processes that are crucial for ecosystem structure, stability, and functioning. The link between insect diversity and ecosystem functioning plays a major role in an ecosystem’s ability to persist over time.
Understanding the roles of insects functionally in different ecosystems is crucial for biodiversity conservation, ecosystem management, and sustainable development. Investigations on insect functional diversity that relate the composition of insect communities to ecosystem processes not only offer very insightful information about the state of the ecosystem but also lay down foreknowledge of conservation strategies that are meant to be geared towards the maintenance of ecosystem services in a rapidly changing world.
Therefore, we are pleased to invite you to submit research articles and review articles for this Special Issue of Biology. We welcome papers relevant to all aspects of insect biodiversity and ecosystem function.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Pairot Pramual
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- insect biodiversity
- ecosystem function
- ecosystem services
- trophic interactions
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