A systematic scoping review of the methodological approaches and effects of pesticide exposure on solitary bees.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pollination services provided by solitary bees, the largest group of bees worldwide, are critical to the vitality of ecosystems and agricultural systems alike. Disconcertingly, bee populations are in decline, and while no single causative factor has been identified, pesticides are believed to play a role in downward population trends. The effects of pesticides on solitary bee species have not been previously systematically cataloged and reviewed.

Objectives

This systematic scoping review examines available evidence for effects of pesticide exposure on solitary bees to identify data gaps and priority research needs.

Methods

A systematic literature search strategy was developed to identify and document reports on solitary bee pesticide exposure-effects invest

SUBMITTER: Lehmann DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8121328 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature