Plant-Animal Interactions: An Evolutionary Approach
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818). This special issue belongs to the section "Phylogeny and Evolution".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2021) | Viewed by 3508
Special Issue Editor
Interests: animal behavior; arthropod–plant interactions; behavioral ecology; plant–animal interactions
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Dear Colleagues,
Plant-animal interactions are undoubtedly related to the successful diversification of life on Earth. From herbivory to pollination, including seed dispersal and protective mutualisms, some persistent questions in the study of plant-animal interactions remain. For example, does the phytobiome have a direct influence on the outcomes of these interactions? How does trait evolution affect individual fitness and the ecological networks that structure the natural communities in which these organisms interact? Plant-animal interactions play key roles in the maintenance of biological diversity within natural communities, but the costs involved in these interactions are neglected in most published papers. This Special Issue intends to discuss these and many other important questions in plant-animal interactions. We welcome studies using evolutionary approaches covering any aspect of herbivory, pollination, seed dispersal, and also commensalism, facilitation, and natural history of plant-animal interactions.
Prof. Dr. Kleber Del-Claro
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Arthropod-Plant Interactions
- Herbivory
- Pollination
- Dispersal
- Mutualisms
- Ecological networks
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