Honeybee Queens May Pass Toxic Chemicals to the Next Generation
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Honeybee Queens May Pass Toxic Chemicals to the Next Generation
Study reveals how contamination can increase within colonies. Inside a honeybee colony, worker bees act as living filters. They intercept much of the pesticide contamination entering the hive, helping shield the queen and the developing young she produces. But when exposure continues and that protective system begins to fail, the queen may redirect the chemical [...]
A study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Davis, reveals that queen bees can transfer contaminants, such as pesticides, to their eggs, a mechanism that can compromise the health of colonies. The research, published in the journal Current Biology, documents this process, known as maternal discard, for the first time. The study reveals the transfer of contaminants in colonies. Worker bees act as living filters, intercepting…
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