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This common pesticide may be quietly wiping out future bumblebees
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A study from the Georgia Institute of Technology reveals that the pesticide sulfoxaflor negatively impacts bumblebee reproduction by altering gene expression in ovarian tissue. These molecular changes could lead to significant declines in bee populations, threatening global agricultural pollination.
Bumblebees may be small, measuring only about an inch long, but they play an enormous role in global agriculture. About one third of the world's food production relies on pollinators such as bees. At the same time, these vital insects face growing pressure from pesticides and other environmental threats.
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