Orchids in a Changing World: Diversity, Ecological Adaptations, and Conservation Strategies
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Diversity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant-environment relationships; adaptation to extreme environments; stress resistance; protective metabolites; biogenic volatile organic compounds
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Interests: orchid biology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Orchids represent one of the most diverse and ecologically sophisticated plant families on Earth. Their remarkable capacity to establish intricate interactions—with pollinators, mycorrhizal fungi, and surrounding plant communities—has enabled them to colonize a wide variety of environments, from pristine ecosystems to anthropogenically altered landscapes. In the face of rapid environmental changes, including climate shifts, habitat fragmentation, and increasing pollution, orchids may serve as both sensitive ecological indicators and models for understanding plant resilience and adaptation.
This Special Issue invites contributions that explore orchid diversity and ecological strategies in response to environmental pressures. Topics may include symbiotic relationships, habitat specificity, chemical ecology (including the role of biogenic volatile organic compounds and secondary metabolites), and conservation approaches under current and projected environmental scenarios.
Dr. Antonio De Agostini
Dr. Pierluigi Cortis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- orchid biodiversity
- orchid–mycorrhizal symbioses
- adaptation to environmental change and habitat disturbance
- chemical ecology and secondary metabolites
- conservation strategies
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