New Insights into Multitrophic Interactions (Animals-Insects-Plants-Fungi)
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 August 2023) | Viewed by 2977
Special Issue Editor
Interests: microbial ecology; biological control of insect pests; insect molecular biology; applied entomology; chemical ecology; integrated pest management
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Dear Colleagues,
Interactions between plants and other species are quite diverse. Notwithstanding the enormous efforts of academic researchers and industry, a general solution to obtain a better understanding of the multitrophic interactions (animals–insects–plants–fungi) remains to be found. Therefore, understanding the alternatives available to each partner when adopting an adaptive response to its biotic or abiotic environment requires the determination of the cellular and molecular communication between animals, plants, fungi, and insects, as well as its ecological and evolutionary implications. New strategies for controlling bacteria or fungal diseases caused by insects or animals are urgently needed. This Special Issue plans to provide an overview of the most recent advances in multitrophic interactions (animals–insects–plants–fungi) and their applications in diverse areas. This Special Issue aims to provide selected contributions containing the future possibilities and challenges in research on animal–fungi–insect–plant interactions.
Dr. Mubasher Hussain
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- fungi
- symbionts
- global change
- thermal ecology
- community ecology
- phylogenetics
- multitrophic interactions
- ecological networks
- plant–insect response
- climate change
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