Diversity and Ecosystem Services of Aquatic Insects

Dear Colleagues,

About 10% of all known insect species live in intimate association with water. They are of scientific interest because of their historical relationships and radiations; evolution of their various ecological roles; the essential services they provide for ecosystem function; and their different anatomical, physiological, and behavioral adaptations for life in water. They are of practical interest because of the ability of many species to transmit the agents of diseases to humans, domesticated animals, and wildlife; their responses to changing environmental conditions, including water pollution; and their availability as food for other organisms. For this Special Issue, we invite the submission of high-quality original research papers and review articles that focus on the distribution and diversity of major groups of insects for which at least one life stage is typically submerged in free water, emphasizing these and other scientific and practical interests and the threats and potential consequences of extinctions.

Prof. Dr. John C. Morse
Prof. Dr. Peter H. Adler
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

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-blind 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.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Please note that for papers submitted after 1 July 2018 an APC of 1000 CHF applies.