Molluscicide baits impair the life traits of Folsomia candida (Collembola): Possible hazard to the population level and soil function

• Published in: Chemosphere (Oxford) Vol. 132; pp. 1 - 7
• Main Authors: Cardoso, Diogo N., Santos, Miguel J.G., Soares, Amadeu M.V.M., Loureiro, Susana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2015
• Subjects: acute effects; adverse effects; Animals; application rate; Arthropoda; Arthropods - drug effects; Attraction and avoidance; Avoidance; avoidance behavior; baits; Candida; Collembola; Collembolans; control methods; ecotoxicology; Exposure; Folsomia candida; Gastropoda; Hazards; juveniles; Metaldehyde; Methiocarb; mixing; Mollusca; Molluscacides; Molluscicides; Mortality; nontarget organisms; Pulse exposure; Reproduction; Reproduction - drug effects; Soil; Soil (material); soil arthropods; Soil Pollutants - toxicity; topsoil; toxicity; Collembolans; Pulse exposure; Attraction and avoidance; Methiocarb; Metaldehyde

[Display omitted] •Molluscicide baits attracted collembolans.•Collembolans reproduction and survival were adversely affected by molluscicide baits.•One bait pulse exposure increased toxicity when compared to a single bait exposure.•Molluscicidal baits can harm collembolans in realistic exposure scen...