Molecular interactions between plants and arthropod herbivores in the context of climate change
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Climate change is a powerful force that is affecting the interactions between plants and biotic stressors. While the consequences of increased temperature and decreased water availability on molecular plant-pathogen interactions have been widely documented, the effects of global warming on molecular plant-herbivore interactions are less understood. In this review, the current knowledge on molecular interactions between plants and arthropod herbivores is compiled in the context of climate change, with a focus on the consequences of drought and warm temperatures. Mostly from transcriptomic approaches, extensive alterations have been found in the basal state of plants under mild changes in climate conditions. Although less studied, specific environmental conditions also affect molecular mechanisms during herbivory. Understanding how climate changes affect specific plant-herbivore interactions will help determine how global warming will affect crop production in the future.
Source: Journal of Experimental Botany
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/eraf499
Author: Manuel Martinez
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,341
OpenAlex ID: W4416128598