Browsing University of Galway Support Services by Subject "bumble bee bombus terrestris"
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Chronic exposure to a neonicotinoid pesticide alters the interactions between bumblebees and wild plants
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2016-03-14)Insect pollinators are essential for both the production of a large proportion of world crops and the health of natural ecosystems. As important pollinators, bumblebees must learn to forage on flowers to feed both themselves ... -
Investigating the impacts of field-realistic exposure to a neonicotinoid pesticide on bumblebee foraging, homing ability and colony growth
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2016-05-30)1.The ability to forage and return home is essential to the success of bees as both foragers and pollinators. Pesticide exposure may cause behavioural changes that interfere with these processes, with consequences for ...