Hormesis and insects: Effects and interactions in agroecosystems
GC Cutler, M Amichot, G Benelli, RNC Guedes… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Insects in agroecosystems contend with many stressors–eg, chemicals, heat, nutrient
deprivation–that are often encountered at low levels. Exposure to mild stress is now well …
deprivation–that are often encountered at low levels. Exposure to mild stress is now well …
The environmental risks of neonicotinoid pesticides: a review of the evidence post 2013
Neonicotinoid pesticides were first introduced in the mid-1990s, and since then, their use
has grown rapidly. They are now the most widely used class of insecticides in the world, with …
has grown rapidly. They are now the most widely used class of insecticides in the world, with …
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 …
Ecological intensification to mitigate impacts of conventional intensive land use on pollinators and pollination
A Kovács‐Hostyánszki, A Espíndola… - Ecology …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Worldwide, human appropriation of ecosystems is disrupting plant–pollinator communities
and pollination function through habitat conversion and landscape homogenisation …
and pollination function through habitat conversion and landscape homogenisation …
Past insecticide exposure reduces bee reproduction and population growth rate
C Stuligross, NM Williams - Proceedings of the National …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Pesticides are linked to global insect declines, with impacts on biodiversity and essential
ecosystem services. In addition to well-documented direct impacts of pesticides at the …
ecosystem services. In addition to well-documented direct impacts of pesticides at the …
Global trends in bumble bee health
SA Cameron, BM Sadd - Annual review of entomology, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Bumble bees (Bombus) are unusually important pollinators, with approximately 260 wild
species native to all biogeographic regions except sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, and New …
species native to all biogeographic regions except sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, and New …
An update of the Worldwide Integrated Assessment (WIA) on systemic insecticides. Part 2: impacts on organisms and ecosystems
L Pisa, D Goulson, EC Yang, D Gibbons… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
New information on the lethal and sublethal effects of neonicotinoids and fipronil on
organisms is presented in this review, complementing the previous Worldwide Integrated …
organisms is presented in this review, complementing the previous Worldwide Integrated …
Pesticide Exposure and Effects on Non-Apis Bees
Bees are essential pollinators of many crops and wild plants, and pesticide exposure is one
of the key environmental stressors affecting their health in anthropogenically modified …
of the key environmental stressors affecting their health in anthropogenically modified …
Population decline in a ground-nesting solitary squash bee (Eucera pruinosa) following exposure to a neonicotinoid insecticide treated crop (Cucurbita pepo)
DS Willis Chan, NE Raine - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Insect pollinators are threatened by multiple environmental stressors, including pesticide
exposure. Despite being important pollinators, solitary ground-nesting bees are …
exposure. Despite being important pollinators, solitary ground-nesting bees are …
Quantifying the impact of pesticides on learning and memory in bees
Most insecticides are insect neurotoxins. Evidence is emerging that sublethal doses of these
neurotoxins are affecting the learning and memory of both wild and managed bee colonies …
neurotoxins are affecting the learning and memory of both wild and managed bee colonies …