Effects of heavy metal accumulation mediated by floral rewards on key stages of growth and development of bumblebees (Bombus terrestris L.)
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
44(1), С. 294 - 301
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Whether
soil
heavy
metal
pollution
contributes
to
the
decline
in
pollinator
populations
remains
inconclusive.
Based
on
detection
of
metals
nectar,
pollen,
and
bodies
pollinating
insects
areas
affected
by
pollution,
this
study
aimed
investigate
impact
adding
four
metals-zinc
(Zn),
lead
(Pb),
copper
(Cu),
nickel
(Ni)-at
realistic
concentrations
diet
pre-oviposition
period,
larval
development
production
adult
bees,
weight
worker
bees.
The
sought
evaluate
influence
accumulation
mediated
floral
rewards
key
stages
growth
bumblebee
(Bombus
terrestris
L.).
Results
revealed
that
Zn,
Pb,
Cu
significantly
extended
period
queen
with
Pb
doubling
time
at
high
Ni
showing
no
significant
effect
moderate
low
concentrations.
Lead,
Cu,
medium
concentrations,
whereas
Zn
only
had
a
reduced
bee
yield
body
bees
different
among
which
25%-40%.
concentration
was
most
obvious,
reduction
30%.
Our
findings
support
hypothesis
rewards,
can
have
serious
some
bumblebees.
Язык: Английский
Trophic transfer of heavy metals across a food chain in a wastewater-irrigated agroecosystem
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
196(11)
Опубликована: Окт. 21, 2024
Язык: Английский
The Stress Response of Aphids to the Accumulation of Heavy Metals Along Vicia faba L. Under Cadmium Treatment
Insects,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(12), С. 999 - 999
Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2024
Due
to
the
intensification
of
human
activities,
ecosystems
are
being
polluted
by
heavy
metals.
The
pollution
metals
in
agricultural
systems
has
become
a
serious
issue
global
concern.
This
study
detected
bioaccumulation
cadmium
(Cd)
broad
beans
and
aphids
through
continuous
exposure
varying
concentrations
Cd
(0,
3.125,
6.25,
12.5,
25,
50
mg/L)
subsequently
examined
its
effects
on
aphid
energy
metabolism
reproductive
ability.
results
showed
that
can
be
transmitted
accumulated
between
Vicia
faba
L.
along
food
chain,
amount
accumulation
was
related
treatment
concentration.
Quantitative
real-time
PCR
expression
levels
trehalase
(TRE)
trehalose-6-phosphate
synthase
(TPS)
F1
were
significantly
upregulated,
those
vitellogenin
(Vg)
varied
across
five
generations
after
treatment,
which
up-regulated,
others
down-regulated.
Compared
with
control
group,
glycogen
content
two
types
activities
first-generation
Cd-treatment
decreased,
while
trehalose
increased;
there
no
significant
change
carbohydrate
activity
fourth
fifth
aphids.
In
addition,
reproduction
female
inhibited.
research
is
helpful
for
studying
toxic
insects
adaptation
mechanisms
extreme
environments.
It
also
provides
theoretical
basis
further
exploring
molecular
homeostasis
plants
under
stress.
Язык: Английский