Ignasi Bartomeus

Ignasi Bartomeus

Ignasi Bartomeus
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Ecologist. 'Ramón y Cajal' researcher working at EBD-CSIC (Doñana Biological Station)

 

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.