Insights into Physiological, Reproductive, and Transgenerational Toxicity Induced by Larval Cadmium Exposure in Honeybee (Apis mellifera) Queens.

Cadmium (Cd), a pervasive heavy metal and potent environmental contaminant, threatens ecosystem integrity, yet its impacts on pollinating insects remain insufficiently characterized. In this study, we systematically investigated the consequences of l…

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