A cocktail of pesticides, parasites and hunger leaves bees down and out

Pollinators are under threat. A meta-analysis reveals that the combination of agrochemicals, parasites and malnutrition has a cumulative negative effect on bees, and that pesticide–pesticide interactions increase bee mortality. Analysis reveals combinations of stressors that threaten pollinators.

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Published inNature (London) Vol. 596; no. 7872; pp. 351 - 352
Main Author Vanbergen, Adam J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group UK 19.08.2021
Nature Publishing Group
Subjects
631/158
706/1143
Animals
Bees
Environmental aspects
Environmental Sciences
Health aspects
Humanities and Social Sciences
Hunger
multidisciplinary
News And Views
Parasites
Pesticides
Plant Leaves
Pollination
Pollinators (Animals)
Science
United States
Ecology
Agriculture
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Summary:Pollinators are under threat. A meta-analysis reveals that the combination of agrochemicals, parasites and malnutrition has a cumulative negative effect on bees, and that pesticide–pesticide interactions increase bee mortality. Analysis reveals combinations of stressors that threaten pollinators.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/d41586-021-02079-4