Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
282, P. 116677 - 116677
Published: July 5, 2024
Stingless
bees
(Hymenoptera:
Meliponini)
are
pollinators
of
both
cultivated
and
wild
crop
plants
in
the
Neotropical
region.
However,
they
susceptible
to
pesticide
exposure
during
foraging
activities.
The
fungicide
fluazinam
is
commonly
applied
bean
sunflower
cultivation
flowering
period,
posing
a
potential
risk
stingless
bee
Partamona
helleri,
which
serves
as
pollinator
for
these
crops.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
impact
acute
oral
(24
h)
on
survival,
morphology
cell
death
signaling
pathways
midgut,
oxidative
stress
behavior
P.
helleri
worker
bees.
Worker
were
exposed
24
h
(field
concentrations
0.5,
1.5
2.5
mg
a.i.
mL
Environmental Science and Pollution Research,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
28(10), P. 11749 - 11797
Published: Nov. 9, 2017
Abstract
New
information
on
the
lethal
and
sublethal
effects
of
neonicotinoids
fipronil
organisms
is
presented
in
this
review,
complementing
previous
Worldwide
Integrated
Assessment
(WIA)
2015.
The
high
toxicity
these
systemic
insecticides
to
invertebrates
has
been
confirmed
expanded
include
more
species
compounds.
Most
recent
research
focused
bees
ecological
impacts
have
pollinators.
Toxic
other
invertebrate
taxa
also
covered
predatory
parasitoid
natural
enemies
aquatic
arthropods.
Little
new
gathered
soil
organisms.
impact
marine
coastal
ecosystems
still
largely
uncharted.
chronic
lethality
insects
crustaceans,
strengthened
evidence
that
chemicals
impair
immune
system
reproduction,
highlights
dangers
particular
insecticidal
class
(neonicotinoids
fipronil),
with
potential
greatly
decrease
populations
arthropods
both
terrestrial
environments.
Sublethal
fish,
reptiles,
frogs,
birds,
mammals
are
reported,
showing
a
better
understanding
mechanisms
vertebrates
their
deleterious
growth,
neurobehaviour
most
tested.
This
review
concludes
summary
ecosystem
services
functioning,
particularly
pollination,
biota,
communities,
thus
reinforcing
WIA
conclusions
(van
der
Sluijs
et
al.
2015).
Environmental Entomology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
48(1), P. 36 - 48
Published: Sept. 1, 2018
Although
the
importance
of
bees
as
pollinators
responsible
for
maintaining
gene
flow
many
native
and
cultivated
plants
in
ecosystems
around
world
is
recognized,
much
their
biodiversity
behavior
remains
to
be
discovered.
Stingless
are
considered
key
several
plant
species
tropical
subtropical
they
also
provide
pollination
services
economically
important
agricultural
crops.
Many
countries
using
honey
bee
(Apis
mellifera
Linnaeus,
1758,
Hymenoptera:
Apidae)
a
surrogate
evaluate
risk
pesticides
all
bees.
However,
there
uncertainty
regarding
extent
which
can
serve
surrogates
non-Apis
assessment
pesticides.
This
paper
provides
short
overview
life
history
traits
relevant
stingless
It
summarizes
what
known
about
exposure
compared
that
presents
criteria
potential
candidate
from
Brazil
use
pesticide
environments.
identifies
gaps
knowledge
biology
routes
not
covered
by
current
paradigm.
Based
on
these
gaps,
research
needed
traits,
estimates
nectar
pollen
consumption,
mud,
resin,
water
collection
available
protocols
adequately
assess
toxic
effects
review
part
series
papers
Apidologie,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
53(1)
Published: March 1, 2022
Abstract
Pollination
by
insects
is
an
essential
service
for
the
conservation
of
plant
biodiversity,
since
it
increases
rate
fertilization
flowers
and
therefore
quality
quantity
seeds
fruits.
In
tropical
regions,
native
plants
depend
heavily
on
stingless
bees
as
pollinators
before
introduction
European
honey
bee
Apis
mellifera
.
However,
like
many
other
insect
species
worldwide,
anthropogenic
actions
represent
a
true
threat
to
populations.
this
article,
we
review
works
that
evaluated
potential
negative
impacts
human
activities
populations
bees.
The
studies
constitute
strong
body
evidence
are
at
risk
decline
around
world
due
threats
including
habitat
loss,
agrochemicals,
competition
resources,
climate
change,
exotic
species,
pathogens.
FEMS Microbiology Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
46(2)
Published: Nov. 18, 2021
ABSTRACT
Social
bee
gut
microbiotas
play
key
roles
in
host
health
and
performance.
Worryingly,
a
growing
body
of
literature
shows
that
pesticide
exposure
can
disturb
these
microbiotas.
Most
studies
examine
changes
taxonomic
composition
Western
honey
(Apis
mellifera)
caused
by
insecticide
exposure.
Core
microbiota
taxa
shift
abundance
after
but
are
rarely
eliminated,
with
declines
Bifidobacteriales
Lactobacillus
near
melliventris
being
the
most
common
shifts.
Pesticide
concentration,
duration,
season
concurrent
stressors
all
influence
whether
how
disturbed.
Also,
mechanism
disturbance—i.e.
directly
affects
microbial
growth
or
indirectly
altering
health—likely
disturbance
consistency.
Despite
interest
this
topic,
important
questions
remain
unanswered.
Specifically,
metabolic
shifts
largely
uninvestigated,
as
do
effects
pesticide-disturbed
on
Furthermore,
few
species
have
been
studied
other
than
A.
mellifera,
herbicides
fungicides
examined.
We
call
for
knowledge
gaps
to
be
addressed
so
we
may
obtain
comprehensive
picture
pesticides
alter
microbiotas,
functional
consequences
changes.
