Threats to an ecosystem service: pressures on pollinators
AJ Vanbergen… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Insect pollinators of crops and wild plants are under threat globally and their decline or loss
could have profound economic and environmental consequences. Here, we argue that …
could have profound economic and environmental consequences. Here, we argue that …
Biology and control of Varroa destructor
P Rosenkranz, P Aumeier, B Ziegelmann - Journal of invertebrate …, 2010 - Elsevier
The ectoparasitic honey bee mite Varroa destructor was originally confined to the Eastern
honey bee Apis cerana. After a shift to the new host Apis mellifera during the first half of the …
honey bee Apis cerana. After a shift to the new host Apis mellifera during the first half of the …
High levels of miticides and agrochemicals in North American apiaries: implications for honey bee health
CA Mullin, M Frazier, JL Frazier, S Ashcraft, R Simonds… - PloS one, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background Recent declines in honey bees for crop pollination threaten fruit, nut, vegetable
and seed production in the United States. A broad survey of pesticide residues was …
and seed production in the United States. A broad survey of pesticide residues was …
Combined pesticide exposure severely affects individual-and colony-level traits in bees
Reported widespread declines of wild and managed insect pollinators have serious
consequences for global ecosystem services and agricultural production,,. Bees contribute …
consequences for global ecosystem services and agricultural production,,. Bees contribute …
Chronic exposure to neonicotinoids reduces honey bee health near corn crops
Experiments linking neonicotinoids and declining bee health have been criticized for not
simulating realistic exposure. Here we quantified the duration and magnitude of …
simulating realistic exposure. Here we quantified the duration and magnitude of …
Guidance on harmonised methodologies for human health, animal health and ecological risk assessment of combined exposure to multiple chemicals
This Guidance document describes harmonised risk assessment methodologies for
combined exposure to multiple chemicals for all relevant areas within EFSA's remit, ie …
combined exposure to multiple chemicals for all relevant areas within EFSA's remit, ie …
Varroa mites and honey bee health: can Varroa explain part of the colony losses?
Y Le Conte, M Ellis, W Ritter - Apidologie, 2010 - apidologie.org
Since 2006, disastrous colony losses have been reported in Europe and North America. The
causes of the losses were not readily apparent and have been attributed to overwintering …
causes of the losses were not readily apparent and have been attributed to overwintering …
Pesticides and honey bee toxicity–USA
Until 1985 discussions of pesticides and honey bee toxicity in the USA were focused on
pesticides applied to crops and the unintentional exposure of foraging bees to them. The …
pesticides applied to crops and the unintentional exposure of foraging bees to them. The …
Integrated Pest Management Control of Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae), the Most Damaging Pest of (Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae)) Colonies
Varroa destructor is among the greatest biological threats to western honey bee (Apis
mellifera L.) health worldwide. Beekeepers routinely use chemical treatments to control this …
mellifera L.) health worldwide. Beekeepers routinely use chemical treatments to control this …
Bees under stress: sublethal doses of a neonicotinoid pesticide and pathogens interact to elevate honey bee mortality across the life cycle
V Doublet, M Labarussias… - Environmental …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Microbial pathogens are thought to have a profound impact on insect populations. Honey
bees are suffering from elevated colony losses in the northern hemisphere possibly because …
bees are suffering from elevated colony losses in the northern hemisphere possibly because …