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December 2014 PMID 24646521

Neonicotinoids interfere with specific components of navigation in honeybees.

Johannes Fischer, Teresa Müller, Anne-Kathrin Spatz, Uwe Greggers, Bernd Grünewald, Randolf Menzel

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Many discussions mention the relevance of the study to environmental concerns, such as bee survival and pesticide use, yet some posts stick to technical references, like ABNT standards, indicating a more neutral tone. The tone varies from cautious acknowledgment to mild curiosity, illustrating an overall moderate impact and engagement level.

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The conversations reflect recognition of the study's significance in agricultural and ecological contexts, though not universally highlighted as transformative.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigated how three neonicotinoids (imidacloprid, clothianidin, and thiacloprid) affect honeybee navigation by applying nonlethal doses and tracking their flight paths, revealing that while initial navigation was less affected, the bees’ ability to successfully return to the hive was significantly impaired.
  • The results showed treated bees were less likely to successfully return, made incorrect turns near landscape features, and performed less directed homing flights, indicating that neonicotinoids interfere specifically with the memory retrieval or use of navigation information during the final homing phase.
  • These effects suggest that nonlethal exposure to these pesticides disrupts crucial navigation memory processes in honeybees, which has implications for their survival and for the broader use of neonicotinoids in agriculture.
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Referências de acordo com a ABNT (Associação Brasileira de Normas do Twitter): [1] https://t.co/jBwsfYWcwS [2] https://t.co/dNwaZtsqSM [3] https://t.co/99Pyt0NwXN [4] https://t.co/5FVeUt2y80 [5] https://t.co/P8q36KI8fY [6] https://t.co/DRzvMDKdwg [7] https://t.co/XqJxn9egJr

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