Bee declines driven by combined stress from parasites, pesticides, and lack of flowers
BACKGROUND The species richness of wild bees and other pollinators has declined over
the past 50 years, with some species undergoing major declines and a few going extinct …
the past 50 years, with some species undergoing major declines and a few going extinct …
Effects of neonicotinoids and fipronil on non-target invertebrates
LW Pisa, V Amaral-Rogers, LP Belzunces… - … science and pollution …, 2015 - Springer
We assessed the state of knowledge regarding the effects of large-scale pollution with
neonicotinoid insecticides and fipronil on non-target invertebrate species of terrestrial …
neonicotinoid insecticides and fipronil on non-target invertebrate species of terrestrial …
Imidacloprid slows the development of preference for rewarding food sources in bumblebees (Bombus impatiens)
Bee pollination is economically and ecologically vital and recent declines in bee populations
are therefore a concern. One possible cause of bee declines is pesticide use. Bumblebees …
are therefore a concern. One possible cause of bee declines is pesticide use. Bumblebees …
Pesticide residues and bees–a risk assessment
F Sanchez-Bayo, K Goka - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Bees are essential pollinators of many plants in natural ecosystems and agricultural crops
alike. In recent years the decline and disappearance of bee species in the wild and the …
alike. In recent years the decline and disappearance of bee species in the wild and the …
The neonicotinoids thiacloprid, imidacloprid, and clothianidin affect the immunocompetence of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.)
A strong immune defense is vital for honey bee health and colony survival. This defense can
be weakened by environmental factors that may render honey bees more vulnerable to …
be weakened by environmental factors that may render honey bees more vulnerable to …
Bees prefer foods containing neonicotinoid pesticides
SC Kessler, EJ Tiedeken, KL Simcock, S Derveau… - Nature, 2015 - nature.com
The impact of neonicotinoid insecticides on insect pollinators is highly controversial.
Sublethal concentrations alter the behaviour of social bees and reduce survival of entire …
Sublethal concentrations alter the behaviour of social bees and reduce survival of entire …
A common pesticide decreases foraging success and survival in honey bees
M Henry, M Beguin, F Requier, O Rollin, JF Odoux… - Science, 2012 - science.org
Nonlethal exposure of honey bees to thiamethoxam (neonicotinoid systemic pesticide)
causes high mortality due to homing failure at levels that could put a colony at risk of …
causes high mortality due to homing failure at levels that could put a colony at risk of …
Neonicotinoids in bees: a review on concentrations, side-effects and risk assessment
T Blacquiere, G Smagghe, CAM Van Gestel… - Ecotoxicology, 2012 - Springer
Neonicotinoid insecticides are successfully applied to control pests in a variety of
agricultural crops; however, they may not only affect pest insects but also non-target …
agricultural crops; however, they may not only affect pest insects but also non-target …
Neonicotinoid insecticides and their impacts on bees: a systematic review of research approaches and identification of knowledge gaps
It has been suggested that the widespread use of neonicotinoid insecticides threatens bees,
but research on this topic has been surrounded by controversy. In order to synthesize which …
but research on this topic has been surrounded by controversy. In order to synthesize which …
High levels of miticides and agrochemicals in North American apiaries: implications for honey bee health
CA Mullin, M Frazier, JL Frazier, S Ashcraft, R Simonds… - PloS one, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background Recent declines in honey bees for crop pollination threaten fruit, nut, vegetable
and seed production in the United States. A broad survey of pesticide residues was …
and seed production in the United States. A broad survey of pesticide residues was …