Insect Diversity: Coleoptera
A Special Issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450) belonging to the section "Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2027 | Viewed by 2244
Editors
Interests: origin and evolution of beetle’s diversity; systematic of Coleoptera; population genetics of ladybird beetles (Coccinellidae); biological control
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: Coleoptera; taxonomy; phylogeny; evolution; diversity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Coleoptera, commonly known as beetles, represent the largest order in the animal kingdom, with over 400,000 described species—accounting for approximately 25% of all known life forms. With their diverse morphologies and species richness, beetles occupy almost every terrestrial and freshwater niche, playing vital functional roles in these ecosystems. As decomposers, herbivores, predators, and pollinators, beetles are of paramount importance to ecosystem functions, agriculture, and forestry. However, this massive group is facing increasing threats from habitat loss, climate change, and declining biodiversity. Consequently, there is an urgent need for a deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying beetle diversity, including its influencing factors and effective conservation strategies.
We cordially invite researchers to contribute to this Special Issue to collectively advance our knowledge of beetle diversity. This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, reviews, and short communications covering all aspects of beetle diversity. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: taxonomic discoveries and systematics; phylogeny and evolutionary relationships; biogeography and ecological drivers of diversity; functional trait diversity; responses to environmental change; assessment of conservation status and sustainable strategies; the application of novel technologies and methods in beetle research (e.g., environmental DNA, genomics).
Prof. Dr. Hong Pang
Prof. Dr. Rui-E Nie
Dr. Xiao-Sheng Chen
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Insects is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- Coleoptera
- beetle diversity
- taxonomy and systematics
- phylogeny
- biogeography
- functional traits
- ecological niche
- conservation biology
- biodiversity hotspots
- environmental DNA (eDNA)
- evolutionary biology
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