Neonicotinoids are Poisoning Entire Farmland Ecosystems

http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/2459001/neonicotinoids_are_poisoning_entire_farmland_ecosystems.html
Date Written:  2014-07-02
Publisher:  Ecologist
Year Published:  2014
Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX16507

The widespread use of neonicotinoid insecticides is causing a neurotoxic overload afflicting entire farm ecosystems from earthworms to bees, other pollinators and birds. A collapse in food production may inevitably follow.

Subject Headings

• Agricultural Chemicals
• Environment & Agriculture
• Neonicotinoids
• Pesticide Toxicity
• Pesticides