Effects of chronic exposure to clothianidin on the earthworm Lumbricus terrestris

Although neonicotinoids are targeted at insects, their predominant use as a seed dressing and their long persistence in soils mean that non-target soil organisms such as earthworms are likely to be chronically exposed to them. Chronic exposure may pose risks that are not evaluated in most toxicity t...

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Main Authors: Kate Basley, Dave Goulson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2017-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/3177.pdf