Life sciences/Organismal biology/Animals/Invertebrates/Arthropods/Insects/Hymenoptera/Bees
The new system offers a way for beekeepers and environmental scientists to track hive health.
Using an automated robotic platform to spy on bumblebees wearing tiny barcoded backpacks, researchers have discovered yet another detrimental effect of neonicotinoid pesticides on these insects: neonicotinoid exposure disrupts the behavior and social interactions of worker bees inside the hives.
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