Positive Correlation between Pesticide Consumption and Longevity in Solitary Bees: Are We Overlooking Fitness Trade-Offs?
The ubiquitous use of pesticides is one major driver for the current loss of biodiversity, and the common practice of simultaneously applying multiple agrochemicals may further contribute. Insect toxicology currently has a strong focus on survival to determine the potential hazards of a chemical rou...
Main Authors: | Verena Strobl, Domenic Camenzind, Angela Minnameyer, Stephanie Walker, Michael Eyer, Peter Neumann, Lars Straub |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/11/819 |
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