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Neonicotinoids are inadvertent partial contraceptives for honeybees.

Authors :
Milius, Susan
Source :
Science News. 8/20/2016, Vol. 190 Issue 4, p16-16. 1/5p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article focuses on research published in the July 27, 2016 issue of "Proceedings of the Royal Society B" which found male honeybees produced nearly 40 percent fewer living sperm after eating pollen spiked with the neonicotinoid pesticides clothianidin and thiamethoxam.

Subjects

Subjects :
*HONEYBEES
*CLOTHIANIDIN
*THIAMETHOXAM
*REPRODUCTION

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368423
Volume :
190
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science News
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
117186583

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