Are Honey Bees at Risk from Microplastics?

Are Honey Bees at Risk from Microplastics?

Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous and persistent pollutants, and have been detected in a wide variety of media, from soils to aquatic systems. MPs, consisting primarily of polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyacrylamide polymers, have recently been found in 12% of samples of honey collected in Ecua...

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Main Authors: Yahya Al Naggar, Markus Brinkmann, Christie M. Sayes, Saad N. AL-Kahtani, Showket A. Dar, Hesham R. El-Seedi, Bernd Grünewald, John P. Giesy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
microplastics
honey bees
ecological risk assessment
environmental pollution
pollinator crisis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/9/5/109

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