Chronic oral exposure to Amistar fungicide does not significantly affect colour discrimination but may impact memory retention in bumblebees
Abstract Background Intensive agriculture, including pesticides, is one of the many reasons for pollinator decline. The EU legislation on plant protection products (hereon pesticides) demands that the risks of active substances and their use in pesticide products are assessed for bees. However, the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-05-01
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Series: | Environmental Sciences Europe |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-023-00744-1 |