Pesticide-exposed bees fail to thermoregulate leading to cold colonies with consequences for offspring development
Kieran E. Storer, Susan E.G. Hawthorne, Connor Lovell, Ferozah Mahmood, Daniel Kenna, Tianqi Zhu, Peter Graystock, Richard J. Gill
This study shows pesticide exposure impairs bumblebee thermoregulation, leading to cold colonies and reduced offspring development.
bioRxiv · Dec 4, 2025 · PreprintEcology