Bee declines driven by combined stress from parasites, pesticides, and lack of flowers
BACKGROUND The species richness of wild bees and other pollinators has declined over
the past 50 years, with some species undergoing major declines and a few going extinct …
the past 50 years, with some species undergoing major declines and a few going extinct …
Are bee diseases linked to pesticides?—A brief review
The negative impacts of pesticides, in particular insecticides, on bees and other pollinators
have never been disputed. Insecticides can directly kill these vital insects, whereas …
have never been disputed. Insecticides can directly kill these vital insects, whereas …
Imidacloprid slows the development of preference for rewarding food sources in bumblebees (Bombus impatiens)
Bee pollination is economically and ecologically vital and recent declines in bee populations
are therefore a concern. One possible cause of bee declines is pesticide use. Bumblebees …
are therefore a concern. One possible cause of bee declines is pesticide use. Bumblebees …
Seed coating with a neonicotinoid insecticide negatively affects wild bees
M Rundlöf, GKS Andersson, R Bommarco, I Fries… - Nature, 2015 - nature.com
Understanding the effects of neonicotinoid insecticides on bees is vital because of reported
declines in bee diversity and distribution,, and the crucial role bees have as pollinators in …
declines in bee diversity and distribution,, and the crucial role bees have as pollinators in …
Do novel insecticides pose a threat to beneficial insects?
Systemic insecticides, such as neonicotinoids, are a major contributor towards beneficial
insect declines. This has led to bans and restrictions on neonicotinoid use globally, most …
insect declines. This has led to bans and restrictions on neonicotinoid use globally, most …
Global trends in bumble bee health
SA Cameron, BM Sadd - Annual review of entomology, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Bumble bees (Bombus) are unusually important pollinators, with approximately 260 wild
species native to all biogeographic regions except sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, and New …
species native to all biogeographic regions except sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, and New …
The neonicotinoids thiacloprid, imidacloprid, and clothianidin affect the immunocompetence of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.)
A strong immune defense is vital for honey bee health and colony survival. This defense can
be weakened by environmental factors that may render honey bees more vulnerable to …
be weakened by environmental factors that may render honey bees more vulnerable to …
Pesticide Exposure and Effects on Non-Apis Bees
Bees are essential pollinators of many crops and wild plants, and pesticide exposure is one
of the key environmental stressors affecting their health in anthropogenically modified …
of the key environmental stressors affecting their health in anthropogenically modified …
Neonicotinoid insecticides and their impacts on bees: a systematic review of research approaches and identification of knowledge gaps
It has been suggested that the widespread use of neonicotinoid insecticides threatens bees,
but research on this topic has been surrounded by controversy. In order to synthesize which …
but research on this topic has been surrounded by controversy. In order to synthesize which …
Chronic impairment of bumblebee natural foraging behaviour induced by sublethal pesticide exposure
Insect pollination is a vital ecosystem service that maintains biodiversity and sustains
agricultural crop yields. Social bees are essential insect pollinators, so it is concerning that …
agricultural crop yields. Social bees are essential insect pollinators, so it is concerning that …