Effects of neonicotinoids and fipronil on non-target invertebrates: Environmental Science and Pollution Research

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2015

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Pisa, L.W.
Amaral-Rogers, V.
Belzunces, L.P.
Bonmatin, J.M.
Downs, C.A.
Goulson, D.
Kreutzweiser, D.P.
Krupke, C.
Liess, M.
McField, M.

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Abstract

We assessed the state of knowledge regarding the effects of large-scale pollution with neonicotinoid insecticides and fipronil on non-target invertebrate species of terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments. A large section of the assessment is dedicated to the state of knowledge on sublethal effects on honeybees (Apis mellifera) because this important pollinator is the most studied non-target invertebrate species. Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), Lumbricidae (earthworms), Apoidae sensu lato (bumblebees, solitary bees) and the section “other invertebrates” review available studies on the other terrestrial species. The sections on freshwater and marine species are rather short as little is known so far about the impact of neonicotinoid insecticides and fipronil on the diverse invertebrate fauna of these widely exposed habitats.

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Pesticides, Neonicotinoids, Fipronil, Non-target species, Invertebrates, Honeybee, Earthworms, Butterflies, Freshwater habitat, Marine habitat, SDG 14 - Life Below Water

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Pisa, L W, Amaral-Rogers, V, Belzunces, L P, Bonmatin, J M, Downs, C A, Goulson, D, Kreutzweiser, D P, Krupke, C, Liess, M, McField, M, Morrissey, C A, Noome, D A, Settele, J, Simon-Delso, N, Stark, J D, Van der Sluijs, J P, Van Dyck, H & Wiemers, M 2015, 'Effects of neonicotinoids and fipronil on non-target invertebrates : Environmental Science and Pollution Research', Environmental science and pollution research international, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 68-102. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-014-3471-x