Arthropods in Ecosystem Resilience: Biodiversity, Distribution, and Conservation Strategies
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450). This special issue belongs to the section "Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 534
Special Issue Editor
2. Laboratório para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
Interests: conservation biological control; plant-arthropod interactions; landscape ecology; arthropod ecology; agroecology; sustainability
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Arthropods are the most abundant and diverse group of animals on Earth, playing indispensable roles in ecosystem functioning. They remain one of the least studied animal groups despite their ecological importance. Recent studies have documented alarming declines in arthropod diversity and abundance, primarily driven by agricultural intensification, climate change, habitat loss, pollution, and the widespread use of insecticides, with severe challenges to ecosystem stability and human well-being.
The conservation of arthropods is, therefore, critical to maintaining biodiversity and ensuring the functionality of ecosystems. Protected areas, as pristine regions where biodiversity exists with minimal human intervention, offer unique opportunities to study the natural dynamics of arthropod populations and their critical roles in ecosystem processes.
This Special Issue welcomes research articles, reviews, and opinion papers exploring arthropods' biodiversity, ecology, and ecosystem functions, particularly in conservation-priority regions such as protected areas. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Arthropod ecology, including resource preferences and habitat requirements.
- Ecosystem services provided by arthropods.
- Comparative studies of biodiversity and ecological functions under varying levels of human intervention.
- Patterns and drivers of arthropod distribution, including biogeographical and environmental influences.
- Investigations of arthropod diversity in biodiversity hotspots.
- Impact of management and landscape factors on arthropod populations, ecological functions, and services.
- Trophic and other ecological interactions among arthropods and other organisms within ecosystems.
This Special Issue aims to deepen our understanding of the role of arthropods in ecosystem resilience and to inform strategies for their conservation in a changing world. We invite researchers to contribute their insights and findings to advance this critical field of study.
Dr. María Villa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- arthropods
- biodiversity
- distribution
- conservation
- ecology
- environmental impact
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