Insects
Sublethal Effects of Neonicotinoids: How Physiological and Behavioral Disruptions in Non-Target Insects Threaten Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.
Sarah K Spence, Shorooq A M Alharbi, Afure Ejomah, Feizollah A Maleki, Michael S Wolfin, Mônica F Kersch-Becker
Published: 202510.3390/insects17010026
Abstract
Neonicotinoid insecticides were initially hailed as safer alternatives to organochlorine and organophosphate pesticides due to their perceived lower toxicity to non-target organisms. However, it has been recently discovered that sublethal exposure to…
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