Impacts of Human Disturbance on Plant–Insect Interactions
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Diversity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant–insect interactions
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant–insect interactions are fundamental components of terrestrial ecosystems, influencing pollination, herbivory, seed dispersal, and overall biodiversity maintenance. However, increasing human disturbances—including habitat fragmentation, land-use change, fire, mining, agriculture, and urbanization—are disrupting these interactions and reshaping ecological networks at multiple scales.
This Special Issue aims to gather empirical and theoretical studies that assess how anthropogenic pressures affect the structure, diversity, and functioning of plant–insect interactions across ecosystems and biogeographical regions. We encourage contributions exploring community-level responses, interaction network metrics, and functional or phylogenetic perspectives that reveal mechanisms of resilience or collapse under disturbance.
Papers linking plant–insect interactions to ecosystem services, restoration processes, and conservation strategies are especially welcome, as are studies employing long-term monitoring, experiments, or modeling approaches. Comparative research across natural and altered habitats, as well as synthesis and review papers, will also enrich this Special Issue.
By integrating findings from different ecological contexts, this Special Issue seeks to advance understanding of how human-driven changes influence the dynamics and stability of plant–insect systems, supporting science-based strategies for biodiversity conservation and sustainable landscape management.
Dr. Walter Santos De Araújo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant–insect interactions
- ecosystems
- anthropogenic pressures
- biodiversity conservation
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