Bumblebee queens choose to hibernate in pesticide-contaminated soil, scientists discover

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Oct 18, 2024, 10:15 am142 pts
An alarming discovery from University of Guelph researchers raises concerns for bumblebee health, survival and reproduction. U of G environmental sciences researchers Drs. Nigel Raine and Sabrina Rondeau have found that bumblebee queens are more likely to hibernate in soil contaminated with pesticides than in…

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