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Effects of neonicotinoids and fipronil on non-target invertebrates

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posted on 2023-06-15, 20:57 authored by L W Pisa, V Amaral-Rogers, L P Belzunces, J M Bonmatin, C A Downs, Dave GoulsonDave Goulson, D P Kreutzweiser, C Krupke, M Liess, M McField, C A Morrissey, D A Noome, J Settele, N Simon-Delso, J D Stark, J P Van Der Sluijs, H Van Dyck, M Wiemers
We assessed the state of knowledge regarding the effects of large-scale pollution with neonicotinoid insecticides and fipronil on non-target invertebrate species of terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments. A large section of the assessment is dedicated to the state of knowledge on sublethal effects on honeybees (Apis mellifera) because this important pollinator is the most studied non-target invertebrate species. Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), Lumbricidae (earthworms), Apoidae sensu lato (bumblebees, solitary bees) and the section “other invertebrates” review available studies on the other terrestrial species. The sections on freshwater and marine species are rather short as little is known so far about the impact of neonicotinoid insecticides and fipronil on the diverse invertebrate fauna of these widely exposed habitats. For terrestrial and aquatic invertebrate species, the known effects of neonicotinoid pesticides and fipronil are described ranging from organismal toxicology and behavioural effects to population-level effects. For earthworms, freshwater and marine species, the relation of findings to regulatory risk assessment is described. Neonicotinoid insecticides exhibit very high toxicity to a wide range of invertebrates, particularly insects, and field-realistic exposure is likely to result in both lethal and a broad range of important sublethal impacts. There is a major knowledge gap regarding impacts on the grand majority of invertebrates, many of which perform essential roles enabling healthy ecosystem functioning. The data on the few non-target species on which field tests have been performed are limited by major flaws in the outdated test protocols. Despite large knowledge gaps and uncertainties, enough knowledge exists to conclude that existing levels of pollution with neonicotinoids and fipronil resulting from presently authorized uses frequently exceed the lowest observed adverse effect concentrations and are thus likely to have large-scale and wide ranging negative biological and ecological impacts on a wide range of non-target invertebrates in terrestrial, aquatic, marine and benthic habitats.

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Environmental Science and Pollution Research

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0944-1344

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Springer Verlag

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1

Volume

22

Page range

68-102

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  • Biology and Environmental Science Publications

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Legacy Posted Date

2015-03-04

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2015-03-04

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2015-03-04

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