Papel de los plaguicidas en la pérdida de polinizadores

[EN] There is a growing concern that pollinators are in decline, potentially threatening biodiversity and sustainable food production on a global scale. In general, there is consensus on the multifactorial origin of this problem, and pesticides are regarded as one of the factors involved. Pollinator...

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Autores: Botías, Cristina, Sánchez-Bayo, Francisco
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/200804
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/200804
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Pesticides
pollinators
Environmental contamination
routes of exposure
toxicity
plaguicidas
polinizadores
Contaminación ambiental
rutas de exposición
toxicidad
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Sumario:[EN] There is a growing concern that pollinators are in decline, potentially threatening biodiversity and sustainable food production on a global scale. In general, there is consensus on the multifactorial origin of this problem, and pesticides are regarded as one of the factors involved. Pollinators can be exposed to pesticides through different routes, and the consequences of such exposure depend on whether the levels of field exposure overlap the toxic thresholds considered as detrimental to their health. Several studies have shown the harmful effects of some pesticides not just at their lethal concentrations, but also at lower concentrations (sub-lethal) which are often detected in the floral resources consumed by pollinators. In order to direct future research that may fill our current knowledge gaps, it is essential to identify the levels of pesticides and mixtures to which bees are exposed to, and the consequences of such exposure, so as to guide pesticide regulation strategies that may guarantee the conservation of these crucial organisms.