Exploring Insect Biodiversity: From Ecological Insights to Molecular Research
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 98
Special Issue Editor
Interests: DNA metabarcoding; insect biodiversity; pest management; biological control
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Dear Colleagues,
Insects play a pivotal role in ecosystems, agriculture, and biodiversity conservation. Traditionally, biodiversity identification has relied on visual observations, ecological surveys, morphological species identification, and individual counting. However, these methods can be hampered by insufficient morphological identification resources, taxonomic expertise, standardized sampling techniques, and the difficulty of identifying cryptic species. Currently, molecular techniques, particularly DNA barcoding methods, have rapidly advanced beyond standard single-specimen identification. High-throughput methods such as DNA metabarcoding enable multiple specimens or entire communities to be processed and sequenced simultaneously and permit in-depth and rapid biodiversity analysis. The integration of ecological with molecular research allows for a more comprehensive understanding of insect communities and their ecological roles. We are pleased to invite research and review article submissions exploring insect biodiversity (e.g., DNA metabarcoding, insect biodiversity, environmental DNA, species discovery/interactions/dynamics) to this Special Issue of Insects.
Dr. Chenxi Liu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- DNA barcoding
- insect biodiversity
- environmental DNA
- pest biosurveilliance
- molecular identification
- morphology
- taxonomy
- community ecology
- interactions
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