Neonicotinoid pesticides can reduce honeybee colony genetic diversity.

Neonicotinoid pesticides can reduce honeybee colony genetic diversity.

Neonicotinoid insecticides can cause a variety of adverse sub-lethal effects in bees. In social species such as the honeybee, Apis mellifera, queens are essential for reproduction and colony functioning. Therefore, any negative effect of these agricultural chemicals on the mating success of queens m...

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Main Authors: Nadège Forfert, Aline Troxler, Gina Retschnig, Laurent Gauthier, Lars Straub, Robin F A Moritz, Peter Neumann, Geoffrey R Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5653293?pdf=render

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