Insects in Tropical and Subtropical Ecosystems
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Diversity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 594
Special Issue Editor
Interests: anthropogenic gradients; biodiversity monitoring and inventory; butterflies and bees conservation; endangered species; insect community ecology; species diversity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Tropical and subtropical regions harbor a great diversity of insects and play important roles in maintaining global biodiversity and ecosystem processes and dynamics. However, these ecosystems are increasingly threatened by habitat loss, land-use, and climate change. Understanding the ecological and functional roles of insects in these regions is essential for biodiversity conservation and sustainable management. This Special Issue invites original research articles addressing the diversity, ecology, and conservation of insects in tropical and subtropical ecosystems. We welcome contributions covering a wide range of topics, including (i) species diversity and distribution; (ii) ecological interactions; (iii) functional traits; (iv) responses to environmental change, including natural gradients and impacts of land-use change, fragmentation, and urbanization on insect communities; (v) monitoring and temporal diversity of insects; (vi) the role of insects in ecosystem services. By bringing together studies from different disciplines and regions, this Special Issue aims to advance our understanding of how insects contribute to the resilience and functioning of tropical and subtropical ecosystems in a changing world.
Dr. Cristiano Agra Iserhard
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- anthropocene
- conservation
- diversity
- ecological interactions
- insect ecology
- monitoring
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