Félix Torres González

Félix Torres González

Félix Torres González
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Professor in the Department of Animal Biology, Parasitology, Ecology, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry at the University of Salamanca.

 

Reaction to study concluding that glyphosate affects the thermoregulation of bumblebee colonies

Glyphosate is one of the most widely used herbicides in the world. New work published in Science reveals that it significantly impairs the ability of bumblebees to maintain the temperature of their hive, a hitherto unsuspected effect that may lead to the decline of this already endangered species, which is essential for pollination.