Impact of 2,4-D and fipronil on the tropical midge Chironomus sancticaroli (Diptera: Chironomidae)

Impact of 2,4-D and fipronil on the tropical midge Chironomus sancticaroli (Diptera: Chironomidae)

Increased use of pesticides in conventional agriculture implies potential risks to the environment. In aquatic ecosystems, benthic organisms may be exposed to pesticides via contaminated water and sediment, leading to several potential cascading effects on the food web. The aim of this study was to...

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Main Authors: Thandy Junio da Silva Pinto, Raquel Aparecida Moreira, Laís Conceição Menezes da Silva, Maria Paula Cardoso Yoshii, Bianca Veloso Goulart, Priscille Dreux Fraga, Cassiana Carolina Montagner, Michiel Adriaan Daam, Evaldo Luiz Gaeta Espindola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Subjects:
Pesticides
Sublethal effects
Mentum deformity
Synergism
Larval growth
Larval development
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651320316146

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