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Comparison of the contents of selected elements and pesticides in honey bees with regard to their habitat

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dc.abstract.enThe inspiration for this study was the anxiety of Warsaw beekeepers, who raised the question whether location of hives in large urban agglomerations results in changes in concentrations of xenobiotics, toxic elements, and micronutrients in honey bees. Preliminary studies required elaboration of the research methodology, as the studied object is characterized by a low degree of homogeneity and the method of sample preparation affects obtained results. From many tested approaches, the use of washed and milled abdomens of the bees is recommended. Results obtained for such prepared samples are slightly lower than for whole bees, but their repeatability is higher, which enables easier interpretation of the trends and comparison of different locations. The contents of selected elements (As, Al, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Pb, and Zn) were compared in bees from urban and rural areas. The studies were supported by pesticides analysis. Also, it was checked whether these substances are accumulated on the surface or inside the bee’s body. The research indicates the markers of contamination: Al, As, and Cr on the surface and Cd inside the bodies of honey bees. The location of the hives does not influence significantly the content of Btoxic,^nutrient metals and metalloids in bees (slightly higher levels of As, Al, Pb, and Cd were found in bees from urban areas). In terms of exposure to these elements and pesticides, the large city environment is not harmful for honey bees.
dc.affiliationUniwersytet Warszawski
dc.contributor.authorPawelec, Nina
dc.contributor.authorSentkowska, Aleksandra
dc.contributor.authorKrasnodębska-Ostręga, Beata
dc.contributor.authorSadowska, Monika
dc.contributor.authorGogolewska, Honorata
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-24T19:51:15Z
dc.date.available2024-01-24T19:51:15Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.financeNie dotyczy
dc.description.volume26
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/S11356-018-3612-8
dc.identifier.issn0944-1344
dc.identifier.urihttps://repozytorium.uw.edu.pl//handle/item/103400
dc.languageeng
dc.pbn.affiliationchemical sciences
dc.relation.ispartofEnvironmental Science and Pollution Research
dc.relation.pages371–380
dc.rightsClosedAccess
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dc.subject.enHoney bees . . .
dc.subject.enHeavy metals
dc.subject.enXenobiotic elements
dc.subject.enPesticides
dc.titleComparison of the contents of selected elements and pesticides in honey bees with regard to their habitat
dc.typeJournalArticle
dspace.entity.typePublication