Bumblebees are vital pollinators and their recent population decline is alarming. A study by David et al. shows common fungicides disrupt the floral-odor learning and recognition used by bumblebees when foraging. Read more on the implications here: https
New Research: Odor-Pollution From Fungicides Disrupts Learning and Recognition of a Common Floral Scent in Bumblebees (Bombus impatiens): Background and Aims Bumblebees provide vital pollination services to both natural and agricultural… https://t.co/o3kU
Odor-Pollution From Fungicides Disrupts Learning and Recognition of a Common Floral Scent in Bumblebees (Bombus impatiens) https://t.co/bX02GDUCSB