Riparian–Aquatic Interactions: Linking Aquatic Insects Biodiversity and Riparian Forest Conservation
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 94
Special Issue Editors
Interests: aquatic insect
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Riparian forests play an important role in freshwater ecosystems by sustaining biodiversity and regulating ecosystem processes. The purpose of this Special Issue is to investigate the complex interactions between riparian vegetation and aquatic insect groups, focusing on their functional roles in ecosystem stability and resilience. Aquatic insects are important bioindicators and contributors to ecosystem function, controlling nutrient cycling and acting as critical linkages between aquatic and terrestrial food webs. Riparian zones, in turn, provide important habitat features like shade, organic matter input, and temperature regulation, all of which influence aquatic biodiversity and ecological integrity.
We welcome contributions that address topics such as the role of riparian vegetation in shaping aquatic insect communities, the functional traits of aquatic insects in different riparian contexts, and the impacts of land-use changes and climate variations on these interactions. Studies emphasizing conservation strategies, restoration efforts, and the integration of riparian–aquatic biodiversity into sustainable land management are particularly encouraged.
By bridging the disciplines of ecohydrology, functional ecology, and conservation science, this Special Issue seeks to advance our understanding of riparian–aquatic interactions and promote effective strategies for preserving freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Dr. Diego Simeone
Guest Editor
Prof. Dr. Hana Čížková
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- freshwater ecosystem
- aquatic insects
- riparian
- ecohydrology
- functional ecology
- biodiversity
- conservation
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