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Ecosystems Under Stress: The Environmental Impact on Vegetation and Wildlife
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Ecosystems Under Stress: The Environmental Impact on Vegetation and Wildlife

A special issue of Stresses (ISSN 2673-7140).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 2590

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Yasutomo Hoshika

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Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), 00185 Rome, Italy
Interests: plant physiological ecology; modelling of environmental botany; stress physiology; stomatal conductance; photosynthesis; ozone; drought; climate change
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Dr. Emiliano Mori

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Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 00185 Rome, Italy
Interests: evolution; species diversity; biodiversity; conservation; ecology; conservation biology; ecology and evolution; wildlife; invasive species; biological invasions; hystrix cristata; introduced parakeets and squirrels
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Dr. Tamara Jakovljevic

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Croatian Forest Research Institute,10450 Jastrebarsko, Croatia
Interests: atmospheric deposition and air pollutants; forest monitoring; soil and plant nutrition; environmental chemistry; environmental biotechnology
Dr. Elena Marra

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Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
Interests: Forest Management; 3 D photography; Laser Scanning; Photogrammetry Software; Photogrammetry Forestry; Drones; Forestry 4.0 software; drones; forestry 4.0, environmental impact assessment
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The global environment is undergoing unprecedented changes, exerting significant environmental stress on ecosystems worldwide. This Special Issue of MDPI Stresses aims to explore the diverse effects of these stressors on vegetation and wildlife, in collaboration with the Green Conference 2024 held in Zagreb, Croatia (https://www.sumins.hr/green2024/). We specially invite contributions that investigate the consequences of climate change, habitat fragmentation, pollution, invasive species, and human activities on ecosystems. Studies focusing on adaptive responses, resilience mechanisms, and mitigation strategies are particularly welcome. Key topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Effects of habitat loss and fragmentation on biodiversity.
  • Pollution and its impact on plant and animal health.
  • Conservation strategies and ecosystem restoration efforts.
  • Invasive species and their impact on ecosystems.

This Special Issue aims to advance our understanding of how environmental stressors influence ecosystem dynamics.

Dr. Yasutomo Hoshika
Dr. Emiliano Mori
Dr. Tamara Jakovljevic
Dr. Elena Marra
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • environmental stress
  • biotic and abiotic stress
  • vegetation
  • wild-life
  • climate change
  • habitat fragmentation
  • pollution
  • invasive species
  • adaptive responses and resilience mitigation strategies

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Under Pressure: Environmental Stressors in Urban Ecosystems and Their Ecological and Social Consequences on Biodiversity and Human Well-Being
by Emiliano Mori, Tiziana Di Lorenzo, Andrea Viviano, Tamara Jakovljević, Elena Marra, Barbara Baesso Moura, Cesare Garosi, Jacopo Manzini, Leonardo Ancillotto, Yasutomo Hoshika and Elena Paoletti
Stresses 2025, 5(4), 66; https://doi.org/10.3390/stresses5040066 - 19 Nov 2025
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Urban ecosystems are increasingly shaped by multiple environmental stressors, which may threaten both biodiversity and human well-being. We summarised the current knowledge on the ecological and social consequences of seven major urban pressures: air pollution, freshwater degradation, biological invasions, noise pollution, habitat fragmentation, [...] Read more.
Urban ecosystems are increasingly shaped by multiple environmental stressors, which may threaten both biodiversity and human well-being. We summarised the current knowledge on the ecological and social consequences of seven major urban pressures: air pollution, freshwater degradation, biological invasions, noise pollution, habitat fragmentation, soil pollution and climate crisis. Air and soil pollution, largely driven by traffic and industrial activities, compromises vegetation functions, reduces ecosystem services, and affects human health. Urban freshwater systems face contamination from stormwater runoff, wastewater, and microplastics, leading to biodiversity loss, altered ecosystem processes, and reduced water availability. Biological invasions, facilitated by human activities and habitat disturbances, reshape ecological communities, outcompete native species, and impose socio-economic costs, while management requires integrated monitoring and citizen engagement. Noise pollution disrupts animal communication, alters species distributions, and poses significant risks to human physical and mental health. Simultaneously, habitat fragmentation and loss reduce ecological connectivity, impair pollination and dispersal processes, and heighten extinction risks for both plants and animals. Collectively, these stressors interact synergistically, amplifying ecological degradation and exacerbating health and social inequalities in urban populations. The cumulative impacts highlight the need for systemic and adaptive approaches to urban planning that integrate biodiversity conservation, public health, and social equity. Nature-based solutions, ecological restoration, technological innovation, and participatory governance emerge as promising strategies to enhance urban resilience. Furthermore, fostering citizen science initiatives can strengthen monitoring capacity and create community ownership of sustainable urban environments. Addressing the combined pressures of urban environmental stressors is thus pivotal for building cities that are ecologically robust, socially inclusive, and capable of coping with the challenges of the climate crisis and global urbanization. Full article
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Ozone Pollution and Urban Greening
by Elena Paoletti, Pierre Sicard, Alessandra De Marco, Barbara Baesso Moura and Jacopo Manzini
Stresses 2025, 5(4), 65; https://doi.org/10.3390/stresses5040065 - 14 Nov 2025
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Tropospheric ozone (O3) pollution is a major concern in urban environments because of its toxicity for both people and vegetation. This paper review provides an overview of atmospheric mechanisms, as well as the potential and best management practices of urban greening [...] Read more.
Tropospheric ozone (O3) pollution is a major concern in urban environments because of its toxicity for both people and vegetation. This paper review provides an overview of atmospheric mechanisms, as well as the potential and best management practices of urban greening for reducing O3 pollution in cities. Urban greening has often been proposed as a cost-effective solution to reduce O3 pollution, but its effectiveness depends on careful species selection and integration with broader air quality management strategies. Ozone is a secondary pollutant and the volatile organic compounds emitted by vegetation (BVOCs) can play a prominent role in O3 formation. A list of recommended and to-avoid species is given here to drive future planting at city scale. Planting low BVOC-emitting species and combining greening with reductions in anthropogenic emissions are key to maximizing benefits and minimizing unintended increases in O3. Public and non-public institutions should carefully select plant species in consultation with expert scientists from the early stages, e.g., by considering local conditions and pollutant dynamics to design effective greening interventions. Collaborative planning among urban ecologists, atmospheric scientists, and municipalities is thus crucial to ensure that greening interventions contribute to overall air quality improvements rather than inadvertently enhancing O3 formation. Such improvements will also translate into plant protection from O3 stress. Therefore, future directions of research and policy integration to achieve healthier, O3-resilient urban ecosystems are also provided. Full article
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