Bumblebee colony development following chronic exposure to field-realistic levels of the neonicotinoid pesticide thiamethoxam under laboratory conditions

Abstract Neonicotinoid pesticides are used in agriculture to reduce damage from crop pests. However, beneficial insects such as bees can come into contact with these pesticides when foraging in treated areas, with potential consequences for bee declines and pollination service delivery. Honeybees ar...

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Main Authors: Dara A. Stanley, Nigel E. Raine
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/64bc90ae661c4bdfb358b405f9bf3c9a
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