We know very little about how soil-borne pollutants such as selenium (Se) can impact pollinators, even though Se has contaminated soils and plants in areas where insect pollination can be critical to the functioning of both agricultural and natural ecosystems. Se can be biotransferred throughout the food web, but few studies have examined its effects on the insects that feed on Se-accumulating plants, particularly pollinators.
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- Hladun, Kristen R. (Author)
- Smith, Brian (Contributor)
- Mustard, Julie (Contributor)
- Morton, Ray R. (Author)
- Trumble, John T. (Author)
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Contributor)
- 2012-04-13
- Digital object identifier: 10.1371/journal.pone.0034137
- Identifier TypeInternational standard serial numberIdentifier Value1045-3830
- Identifier TypeInternational standard serial numberIdentifier Value1939-1560
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Hladun, K. R., Smith, B. H., Mustard, J. A., Morton, R. R., & Trumble, J. T. (2012). Selenium Toxicity to Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) Pollinators: Effects on Behaviors and Survival. PLoS ONE, 7(4). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0034137