Chemical Ecology of Orchids: Signals, Symbiosis, and Survival
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 93
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant-environment relationships; adaptation to extreme environments; stress resistance; protective metabolites; biogenic volatile organic compounds
Interests: orchid biology
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Dear Colleagues,
We all know how fascinating the Orchidaceae family is; the intricate ecological networks they establish are, however, still far from being completely understood. Besides the relationship between orchids and their pollinators, which is often based on fine deceptive mechanisms, orchids are also strongly dependent on the symbiotic relationships with soil fungi. Orchids are also able to colonize a wide range of habitats, including heavily disturbed ones, and biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) may have a role in such ecological plasticity. The considerable number of species, together with their environmental adaptability, make the Orchidaceae family a promising taxon for bioprospecting activities and for the search of novel compounds of interest. Orchids are also a threatened element of ecosystems, making it crucial to deepen our understanding of their autecology to ensure effective conservation strategies.
This Special Issue aims to provide an overview of the current research on the chemical ecology of orchids in a broader sense, encompassing the topics described above. We welcome reviews, as well as short communications and research articles.
Dr. Antonio De Agostini
Dr. Pierluigi Cortis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- chemistry of plant-pollinator interactions in orchids
- chemical signaling in pollinator deception
- adaptation to extreme environments and environmental pollution
- BVOCs diversity and in orchids and their ecological role
- secondary metabolites
- chemical prospecting of orchid species
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