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 …
Integrated Pest Management Control of Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae), the Most Damaging Pest of (Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae)) Colonies
Varroa destructor is among the greatest biological threats to western honey bee (Apis
mellifera L.) health worldwide. Beekeepers routinely use chemical treatments to control this …
mellifera L.) health worldwide. Beekeepers routinely use chemical treatments to control this …
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 …
A worldwide survey of neonicotinoids in honey
EAD Mitchell, B Mulhauser, M Mulot, A Mutabazi… - Science, 2017 - science.org
Growing evidence for global pollinator decline is causing concern for biodiversity
conservation and ecosystem services maintenance. Neonicotinoid pesticides have been …
conservation and ecosystem services maintenance. Neonicotinoid pesticides have been …
Are bee diseases linked to pesticides?—A brief review
The negative impacts of pesticides, in particular insecticides, on bees and other pollinators
have never been disputed. Insecticides can directly kill these vital insects, whereas …
have never been disputed. Insecticides can directly kill these vital insects, whereas …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Neonicotinoids, bee disorders and the sustainability of pollinator services
Highlights•In 20 years neonicotinoids have become the most widely used class of
insecticides.•Neonicotinoids have transformed the agrochemical landscape for …
insecticides.•Neonicotinoids have transformed the agrochemical landscape for …
Bees under stress: sublethal doses of a neonicotinoid pesticide and pathogens interact to elevate honey bee mortality across the life cycle
V Doublet, M Labarussias… - Environmental …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Microbial pathogens are thought to have a profound impact on insect populations. Honey
bees are suffering from elevated colony losses in the northern hemisphere possibly because …
bees are suffering from elevated colony losses in the northern hemisphere possibly because …
Non-cultivated plants present a season-long route of pesticide exposure for honey bees
Recent efforts to evaluate the contribution of neonicotinoid insecticides to worldwide
pollinator declines have focused on honey bees and the chronic levels of exposure …
pollinator declines have focused on honey bees and the chronic levels of exposure …
Chronic impairment of bumblebee natural foraging behaviour induced by sublethal pesticide exposure
Insect pollination is a vital ecosystem service that maintains biodiversity and sustains
agricultural crop yields. Social bees are essential insect pollinators, so it is concerning that …
agricultural crop yields. Social bees are essential insect pollinators, so it is concerning that …