Traces of a neonicotinoid pesticide stimulate different honey bee colony activities, but do not increase colony size or longevity

How neonicotinoid contamination affects honey bees remains controversial. Studies have yielded contradictory results, and few have examined effects on colony development. Here we report the results of a comprehensive five-year study of the effects of the neonicotinoid imidacloprid on honey bee colon...

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Main Authors: William G. Meikle, Théotime Colin, John J. Adamczyk, Milagra Weiss, Andrew B. Barron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-02-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651322000422