Search Results - "Lima, Maria Augusta Pereira"
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Ethoflow: Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence-Based Software for Automatic Behavior Analysis
Published in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) (07-05-2021)“…Manual monitoring of animal behavior is time-consuming and prone to bias. An alternative to such limitations is using computational resources in behavioral…”
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Are Botanical Biopesticides Safe for Bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea)?
Published in Insects (Basel, Switzerland) (01-03-2023)“…The recent global decline in insect populations is of particular concern for pollinators. Wild and managed bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) are of primary…”
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The reduced-risk insecticide azadirachtin poses a toxicological hazard to stingless bee Partamona helleri (Friese, 1900) queens
Published in Chemosphere (Oxford) (01-06-2018)“…Large-scale pesticide application poses a major threat to bee biodiversity by causing a decline in bee populations that, in turn, compromises ecosystem…”
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Glyphosate is lethal and Cry toxins alter the development of the stingless bee Melipona quadrifasciata
Published in Environmental pollution (1987) (01-12-2018)“…Brazil is the second largest producer of genetically modified plants in the world. This agricultural practice exposes native pollinators to contact and…”
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Toxicological assessment of agrochemicals on bees using machine learning tools
Published in Journal of hazardous materials (15-02-2022)“…Machine learning (ML) is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) that enables the analysis of complex multivariate data. ML has significant potential in risk…”
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Spinosad-mediated effects in the post-embryonic development of Partamona helleri (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini)
Published in Environmental pollution (1987) (01-10-2019)“…The use of insecticides based on metabolites found in live organisms, such as the insecticide spinosad, has been an option for the control of agricultural…”
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Scotocryptini beetles (Leiodidae) in nests of stingless bees
Published in Apidologie (01-10-2023)“…The nests of social insects have favorable characteristics for the maintenance of inquilines, including beetle species of various families. Although some…”
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The impact of early-life exposure to three agrochemicals on survival, behavior, and gut microbiota of stingless bees (Partamona helleri)
Published in Environmental science and pollution research international (01-06-2023)“…Over the last few decades, agrochemicals have been partially associated with a global reduction in bees’ population. Toxicological assessment is therefore…”
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Toxicity of botanical extracts and their main constituents on the bees Partamona helleri and Apis mellifera
Published in Ecotoxicology (London) (01-04-2020)“…Africanized and wild bees are sensitive to synthetic insecticides, but may not be sensitive to botanical extracts. In this work, we evaluated the toxicity of…”
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Artificial Intelligence-Aided Meta-Analysis of Toxicological Assessment of Agrochemicals in Bees
Published in Frontiers in ecology and evolution (19-05-2022)“…The lack of consensus regarding pollinator decline in various parts of the planet has generated intense debates in different spheres. Consequently, much…”
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Does ingestion of neem-contaminated diet cause mortality of honey bee larvae and foragers?
Published in Journal of apicultural research (08-08-2015)“…We have tested the hypothesis that ingestion of neem-based products increases mortality of Apis mellifera foragers and larvae. For this purpose, we conducted…”
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Insecticides used for controlling cotton mealybug pose a threat to non-target bumble bees
Published in Chemosphere (Oxford) (12-11-2024)“…Bumble bees (Bombus spp., Hymenoptera, Apidae) play a crucial role in pollinating greenhouse tomato crops. However, tomato production is constantly threatened…”
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Climatic fluctuations alter the preference of stingless bees (Apidae, Meliponini) towards food contaminated with acephate and glyphosate
Published in The Science of the total environment (20-11-2024)“…The global decline of pollinators has become a major concern for the scientific community, policymakers, and the general public. Among the main drivers of…”
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A mixture of mesotrione and atrazine harms adults and larvae of the predatory wasp Polistes satan
Published in The Science of the total environment (01-05-2024)“…Herbicides have been intensively used for weed control, raising concerns about their potentially adverse effects on non-target organisms. Research on the…”
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Ingesting microplastics or nanometals during development harms the tropical pollinator Partamona helleri (Apinae: Meliponini)
Published in The Science of the total environment (01-10-2023)“…The disposal of plastics and metal-derived compounds results in the contamination of the environment with nano/microparticles, leading to the exposure of…”
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The survival and flight capacity of commercial honeybees and endangered stingless bees are impaired by common agrochemicals
Published in Ecotoxicology (London) (01-09-2023)“…The impact of agrochemicals on native Brazilian bees may be underestimated, since studies of non-target effects on bees have, by and large, concerned mostly…”
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Effects of acephate and glyphosate-based agrochemicals on the survival and flight of Plebeia lucii Moure, 2004 (Apidae: Meliponini)
Published in Ecotoxicology (London) (01-09-2023)“…The conservation of terrestrial ecosystems depends largely on the preservation of pollinators, mainly bees. Stingless bees are among the main pollinators of…”
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Azadirachtin impairs egg production in Atta sexdens leaf-cutting ant queens
Published in Environmental pollution (1987) (01-12-2018)“…Leaf-cutting ants are important pests of forests and agricultural crops in the Neotropical region. Atta sexdens colonies can be composed of thousands of…”
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A predatory social wasp does not avoid nestmates contaminated with a fungal biopesticide
Published in Environmental science and pollution research international (01-10-2023)“…Fungus-based biopesticides have been used worldwide for crop pest control as a safer alternative to chemical pesticides such as neonicotinoids. Both…”
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Non-target effects of biopesticides on stingless bees (Apidae, Meliponini): Recent trends and insights
Published in Current opinion in environmental science & health (01-12-2024)“…The international market for biopesticides has grown in recent years, increasing the probability of pollinator exposure to these products. Even though…”
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