Molecular Signalling in Multitrophic Systems Involving Arthropods
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Plant Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 52
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant–insect interactions; coevolution; eusociality; communication; butterflies; ants
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The study of molecular signaling in multitrophic systems is a rapidly evolving field with significant implications for ecology, agriculture, pest management, and biodiversity conservation. The interactions among distantly related organisms, including those from different domains, can strongly impact ecological networks and ecosystem resilience. To fully understand these complex interactions, it is necessary to integrate approaches from various disciplines such as molecular biology, physiology, ecology, genomics, chemistry, microbiology, and ethology.
This interdisciplinary Special Issue aims to collect cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews that enhance our understanding of the intricate molecular interactions within multitrophic systems involving arthropods. We welcome studies that provide insights into genomics and transcriptomics to uncover the genetic basis of signaling mechanisms and their evolutionary adaptations. Additionally, investigations on pheromones, kairomones, allomones, and other semiochemicals that mediate interactions between arthropods and other organisms, including plants, predators, and symbiotic partners, are encouraged. Surveys on the role of microbiomes in shaping signaling pathways and interactions within arthropod communities are also welcomed. Studies exploring these topics, among others, will contribute to advancing our understanding of multilayer communication in arthropods and their biotic and abiotic networks.
Dr. Francesca Barbero
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- insects
- plants
- microorganisms
- communication
- symbioses
- eavesdropping
