Journal of Threatened Taxa,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(10), С. 24054 - 24062
Опубликована: Окт. 26, 2023
Honey
bees
feed
on
flowers
from
which
they
collect
nectar
and
pollen
their
mouth
parts
are
designed
for
fluid-feedingfrom
flowers.
The
proboscis
consists
of
a
‘tongue’
that
includes
long
glossa
ends
in
spoon-shaped
labellum,
labial
palp,
galea
mandibles.
sensilla
the
assists
feeding.
A
study
chemosensory
hairs
was
carried
out
Apis
cerana
indica
collected
apiaries
at
foot
Western
Ghats,
India.
Light-
scanning
electron
microscopy
were
employed.
In
addition,
silver
staining
to
distinguish
different
types
chemosensilla.
has
60
chaetica
stain
by
nitrate
technique.
length
(110
μ),
width
(2
μ)
spacing
microtrichia
forked
labellum
suited
collection
due
viscosity
reduce
leakiness
while
being
short
suggests
A.
feeds
small-sized
not
tubular.
palp
B
distinguished
basiconica,
all
nitrate-positive
thus
nature.
Distal
coeloconica.
maxillary
is
mechanosensory
structure.
bulge
near
chaetica.
Mandibular
did
with
hence
mechanosensory.
comparable
part
mellifera
florea.
position
chemosensilla
regions
role
tasting
nectar,
detecting
flow
dimensions
flower
pollen.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 7, 2024
Abstract
Several
factors,
including
environmental
degradation,
air
pollution,
intense
urbanization,
excessive
agriculture,
and
climate
change,
endanger
the
well-being
of
animals
plants.
One
major
issues
with
an
increasingly
negative
impact
is
agricultural
contamination
pesticides
antibiotics.
Seed
coatings
neonicotinoid
insecticides
used
as
a
protective
layer
against
pests
are
shown
to
exceed
permissible
limits
in
most
cases.
Neonicotinoid
compounds
bind
nicotinic
acetylcholine
receptors,
therefore
affecting
honey
bees’
brain.
Heavy
metals
higher
concentrations
lethal
for
bees,
residue
bee
products
might
pose
threat
human
health.
Highly
effective
acaricides
treat
Varroa
destructor
infestations
colonies
have
effects
on
reproduction,
olfaction,
production.
Furthermore,
amitraz
fluvalinate
mostly
found
highest
amounts
lead
decreased
production
reduced
colony
along
learning
ability
memory.
However,
scientific
studies
that
bees
act
reliable
bio-indicator
pollution.
In
response
growing
demand
products,
adulteration
improper
storage
conditions
gotten
worse
represent
new
risk
factor.
light
shifting
global
economy,
it
important
analyze
consumer
expectations
adjust
manufacturing
accordingly.
By
ensuring
manufacture
high-quality,
traceable
devoid
drug
residues,
consumers
will
be
better
protected
from
subsequent
health
problems.
This
review’s
objectives
based
necessity
identifying
risks
associated
products.
Graphical
abstract
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
915, С. 169997 - 169997
Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2024
Metal
contamination
is
ubiquitous
in
urban
areas
and
represents
a
risk
to
arthropod
species.
Bees
are
exposed
metals
while
foraging
within
contaminated
landscapes
from
multiple
sources.
Eliminating
the
of
bee
exposure
complex,
requires
an
understanding
how
bees
become
contaminated,
accumulate
bodies,
this
influences
their
health.
We
selected
Bombus
impatiens,
common
eastern
bumble
bee,
as
our
focal
species
because
it
most
frequently
encountered
United
States
greenspaces.
The
aims
study
were
quantify
lethal
concentration
limit
(LC
Plants,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(6), С. 866 - 866
Опубликована: Март 10, 2025
Contamination
with
heavy
metal
ions
from
mining
activities
presents
a
major
environmental
issue.
This
study
investigates
pollution
caused
by
metals
mining,
particular
emphasis
on
toxic
and
essential
for
living
organisms.
It
starts
analyzing
the
sources
of
its
effects
soil,
vegetation,
water,
wildlife
(propolis
produced
honey
bees
in
natural
environments).
Propolis
is
an
indicator
contamination
metals,
valuable
product
ecosystems.
As
part
investigation,
cations
(Pb2+,
Cu2+,
Cd2+,
Zn2+,
As3+,
Fe2+,
Sr2+)
cultivated
vegetables
(carrot,
turnip,
onion,
potato)
was
monitored
9
points
Roșia
Montană
area,
Romania,
as
well
river
that
runs
through
area.
The
maximum
values
parameters
investigated
were
recorded
soil
(108.32
mg/kg
Pb2+,
23.06
102.17
As3+),
water
(11.00
µg/L
903.47
60.13
1903.08
148.07
44,024.08
Fe2+),
(0.72
0.17
Cd2+)
it
followed
whether
same
are
found
propolis
(maximum
10.14
6.32
0.158
6.0
1.04
12.06
Sr2+).
analyzed
waters
pH,
sulfates,
oxygen
nutrient
regime,
microbial
load.
Additional
investigations
carried
out
into
quality
these
samples:
activity,
moisture,
hygroscopicity,
solubility,
volatile
oils,
oxidation
index,
measuring
point,
density,
dry
matter,
material
insoluble
ethanol,
extractable
ash,
wax.
highest
189.4
mg
GAE/g
phenols,
84.31
QE/g
flavonoids,
0.086
µg/mL
IC50
antioxidant
activity.
indicates
bee
products,
such
propolis,
can
be
areas.
Insects
are
an
incredibly
diverse
class
of
largely
terrestrial
arthropods,
with
a
million
named
species
and
many
more
to
be
discovered.
Trillions
individuals
farmed
for
food
feed
each
year,
trillions
(maybe
quadrillions)
impacted
by
other
kinds
human
use
management.
The
question
insect
pain
is
open
one,
without
broad
scientific
or
philosophical
consensus.
Here,
I
present
the
history
science
on
main
neurobiological
behavioral
evidence
used
support
reject
idea
pain.
suffering
experienced
insects
during
rearing,
transport,
slaughter
reviewed,
albeit
from
somewhat
speculative
lens
(given
uncertainty
at
all,
lack
validated
tools
assessing
in
any
insects).
Analgesics
anesthetics
that
may
work
as
well
attitudes
consumer,
producer,
academic,
perspectives.
Other
arthropods
-
besides
crustaceans
briefly
before
concluding
complexity
moral
caution
case.
Agriculture,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(3), С. 735 - 735
Опубликована: Март 22, 2023
Nowadays,
there
are
a
multitude
of
sources
heavy
metal
pollution
which
have
unwanted
effects
on
this
super
organism,
the
soil,
is
capable
self-regulation,
but
limited.
Living
healthy
life
through
consumption
fruits
and
vegetables,
mushrooms,
edible
products
by-products
animal
origin,
honey
bee
can
sometimes
turn
out
to
be
just
myth
due
contamination
soil
with
metals
whose
values,
even
if
they
below
accepted
limits,
taken
up
by
plants,
reach
food
chain
in
long
term
unbalance
homeostasis
human
organism.
Plants,
these
miracles
nature,
some
natural
ability
grow
polluted
soils,
others
needing
little
help
adding
chelators
or
amendments,
participate
detoxification
phytoextraction
phytostabilization.
The
success
decontamination
must
take
into
account
collaboration
earth
sciences,
pedology,
pedochemistry,
plant
physiology,
climatology,
characteristics
how
absorbed
addition
avoid
other
systems,
water
air.
present
work
materialized
after
extensive
bibliographic
study
results
obtained
cited
authors
were
compiled.
Environmental Pollution,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
335, С. 122257 - 122257
Опубликована: Июль 26, 2023
This
study
investigated
trace
element
contamination
in
honey
bees
inhabiting
urban
areas
around
the
South
Pacific's
largest
and
longest
operating
nickel
smelter
Nouméa,
New
Caledonia.
There
remains
a
paucity
of
research
on
environmental
impact
smelting,
to
date,
there
has
been
no
assessment
its
effects
popular
practice
beekeeping,
or
whether
are
suitable
tracer
for
smelting
emissions.
Honey
were
sampled
from
15
hives
across
Nouméa
ascertain
linkages
between
emissions,
contamination,
uptake
by
bees.
Comparison
washed
unwashed
revealed
significant
difference
concentrations,
indicating
elements
bioaccumulate
within
internal
tissues
over
time.
Accordingly,
concentrations
higher
dead
than
those
that
live,
with
related
chromium,
cobalt
being
significantly
different
at
p
<
0.05.
Except
boron,
consistently
honey,
suggesting
transfer
during
production
is
negligible.
Elevated
potentially
toxic
including
cobalt,
chromium
declined
distance
operations
(Spearman's
Rho,
0.05),
relationship
The
findings
this
emphasise
potential
human
health
risks
associated
affirm
use
as
biomonitor
harmful
Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
465, С. 133218 - 133218
Опубликована: Дек. 14, 2023
Laboratory
studies
show
detrimental
effects
of
metallic
pollutants
on
invertebrate
behaviour
and
cognition,
even
at
low
levels.
Here
we
report
a
field
study
Western
honey
bees
exposed
to
metal
metalloid
pollution
through
dusts,
food
water
historic
mining
site.
We
analysed
more
than
1000
from
five
apiaries
along
gradient
contamination
within
11
km
former
gold
mine
in
Southern
France.
Bees
collected
close
the
exhibited
olfactory
learning
performances
lower
by
36%
heads
smaller
4%.
Three-dimensional
scans
bee
brains
showed
that
centres
insects
sampled
were
also
4%
smaller,
indicating
neurodevelopmental
issues.
Our
raises
serious
concerns
about
health
populations
areas
polluted
with
potentially
harmful
elements,
particularly
arsenic,
illustrates
how
standard
cognitive
tests
can
be
used
for
risk
assessment.
