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Insecticide residues in bats from Indiana
13 augustus 2013Over recent decades, numerous species of bats have been declining, but the causes are not well understood. One of the…Vleermuizen
One of the pleasures of being, or even just looking, outdoors is watching butterflies and hummingbirds
13 augustus 2013In eastern Nebraska, we typically see just one species of hummingbird, the ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris). Hummingbirds feed on nectar…Stadsvogels
‘The Whole Paradigm of Genetic Engineering Technology Is Based on a Misunderstanding’
13 augustus 2013This misunderstanding is the “one gene, one protein” hypothesis from 70 years ago, which stated that each gene codes for…Planten
American Academy of Environmental Medicine Called for Moratorium on GM Foods FOUR Years Ago
13 augustus 2013In 2009, the American Academy of Environmental Medicine called for a moratorium on genetically modified foods, and said that long-term…Planten
Pesticide Exposure and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes: Review of the Epidemiologic and Animal Studies
13 augustus 2013Assessment of whether pesticide exposure is associated with neurodevelopmental outcomes in children can best be addressed with a systematic review…Mensen
Pesticide exposure and pathogens may interact to have strong negative effects on managed honey bee colonies
12 augustus 2013Recent declines in honey bee populations and increasing demand for insect-pollinated crops raise concerns about pollinator shortages. Pesticide exposure and…
Two butterfly species native to Florida were declared extinct
12 augustus 2013"Occasionally, these types of butterflies disappear for long periods of time but are rediscovered in another location," said Larry Williams,…Vlinders
Conservationists in despair: all mainstream parties are unwilling to see economic growth compromised by a concern for nature
11 augustus 2013The State of Nature, a report published in May by a coalition of environmental charities, found that more than half…Algemeen
State investigates misuse of pesticide in the Rutland area – Chlorpyrifos can remain in a home even if it was treated months or years ago
11 augustus 2013The Department of Health and the Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets continue to investigate the possible misuse of a…Mensen
One of the UK’s rarest mammals, the grey long-eared bat (Plecotus austriacus) is in danger of disappearing from the country
10 augustus 2013A four-year study by scientists from the University of Bristol estimated there were 1,000 of the bats left - all…Vleermuizen
Australia has experienced the largest documented decline in biodiversity of any continent over the past 200 years
10 augustus 2013Under the EPBC Act more than 50 species of Australian animals have been listed as extinct, including 27 mammal species,…Algemeen
For the first time since the 1960s, hen harriers have failed to nest successfully in England
10 augustus 2013Just two pairs attempted to nest this year in England, but both failed. At one of these sites the RSPB…Akkervogels
Glyphosate and AMPA in the Lavaux vineyard area, western Switzerland: Proof of widespread export to surface waters
9 augustus 2013Two parcels of the Lavaux vineyard area, western Switzerland, were studied to assess to which extent the widely used herbicide,…Planten
Adverse effects of thiamethoxam on ladybirds
9 augustus 2013Ladybirds are well known beneficial arthropods found in many habitats and ecosystems. They feed on various kinds of pest insects.…Overige insecten
A sad farewell to the darling birds of May
8 augustus 2013It’s always harder to take account of an absence, than it is of a presence. I say that because an…Zwaluwen
One formerly widespread species, the nine-spotted ladybug, is now virtually extinct in northeast North America
7 augustus 2013One of the great mysteries of the insect world right now ranking up there with the loss of winged pollinators…Overige insecten
Alarming illicit use of clothianidin, fipronil, thiamethoxam and thiacloprid, either individually or simultaneously, in seed treatments
7 augustus 2013Recently, legislative decisions withdrew or temporarily suspended the use of neonicotinoids and fipronil as seeds tanning in many countries because…Planten
Neonicotinoid Insecticides Alter Induced Defenses and Increase Susceptibility to Spider Mites in Distantly Related Crop Plants
7 augustus 2013Chemical suppression of arthropod herbivores is the most common approach to plant protection. Insecticides, however, can cause unintended, adverse consequences…Planten
Imidacloprid and its metabolites were detected in the nectar and pollen of citrus trees treated up to 232 days prior to the onset of bloom
6 augustus 2013Field and tunnel cage studies were undertaken to determine the extent to which honey bees foraging on citrus blossoms were…Bijen
Beetle declines increase concerns about wider insect trouble
5 augustus 2013Lift a rock or log anywhere in the country and chances are you'll see beetles from many species scurrying beneath…Overige insecten
Sharp-tailed grouse numbers decline in Minnesota
5 augustus 2013Sharp-tailed grouse counts in the northwest, the bird's primary range in Minnesota, were similar to 2012 while counts in the…Prairievogels
A new study finds a dramatic decline in the already endangered Hawaiian Creeper
5 augustus 2013Scientists at the University of Hawaii say the bird's population plunged 63 percent from 2001 to 2007. Part of the…Bosvogels
Researchers from both Canada and the United States are rushing to figure out why a small, brown and orange winged butterfly is dying out quickly
3 augustus 2013Listed as an endangered species in Manitoba in 2012 and listed nationally as threatened, the Poweshiek skipperling (Oarisma poweshiek) butterfly…Vlinders
Mounting Worldwide Crisis in Agriculture
2 augustus 2013Chemicals have become a weapon in man’s arsenal against crop-destroying insects and weeds. Fifty million tons of toxins are applied…
