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The buzz about pesticides – by Nature Video

October 22, 2012


The buzz about pesticides – by Nature Video Bees, the most important pollinators of our crops, are in trouble. All over the world, their populations are decreasing and scientists want to know why. In this video, Nigel Raine and Richard Gill introduce us to the bumblebees they study at Royal Holloway near London. Their experiments show that two commonly used pesticides affect foraging behaviour and brood development, making bumblebee colonies more likely to fail. Read the Nature paper here: http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature11585 From: NatureVideoChannel Views: 1107 54 ratings Time: 03:43 More in Science & Technology

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