Mouthparts of the bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) exhibit poor acuity for the detection of pesticides in nectar
Bees are important pollinators of agricultural crops, but their populations are at risk when pesticides are used. One of the largest risks bees face is poisoning of floral nectar and pollen by insecticides. Studies of bee detection of neonicotinoids have reported contradictory evidence about whether...
Main Authors: | Rachel H Parkinson, Jennifer Scott, Anna L Dorling, Hannah Jones, Martha Haslam, Alex E McDermott-Roberts, Geraldine A Wright |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2023-12-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/89129 |
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