Transfer of heavy metals along the food chain: A review on the pest control performance of insect natural enemies under heavy metal stress

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 478; p. 135587
• Main Authors: Zhang, Zhe, Wu, Hongfei, Zhang, Aoying, Tan, Mingtao, Yan, Shanchun, Jiang, Dun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 05.10.2024
• Subjects: Animals; energy; energy metabolism; environmental factors; Food Chain; Heavy metals; herbivores; Insect natural enemies; Insecta - drug effects; insects; Metals, Heavy - toxicity; pest control; Pest Control - methods; Pest control performance; pollution; reactive oxygen species; reproduction; soil; Soil Pollutants - metabolism; Soil Pollutants - toxicity; Pest control performance; Insect natural enemies; Heavy metals

Heavy metal contamination represents a critical global environmental concern. The movement of heavy metals through the food chain inevitably subjects insect natural enemies to heavy metal stress, leading to various adverse effects. This review assesses the risks posed by heavy metal exposure to inse...