Short-term intake of deltamethrin-contaminated fruit, even at low concentrations, induces testicular damage in fruit-eating bats (Artibeus lituratus).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130423
Abstract: Deltamethrin (DTM) is a pyrethroid insecticide widely used for agricultural purposes. Exposure to DTM has proven to be harmful to humans, but whether low, environmental concentrations of this pesticide also poses a threat to wild… read more here.
Keywords: deltamethrin; bats artibeus; artibeus lituratus; eating bats ... See more keywords
Giving Wings to Sustainability: Brazil Needs to Consider Bats as Suppressors of Agricultural Pests and Tropical Disease Vectors
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DOI: 10.3390/su16145858
Abstract: Insect-eating bats play a crucial role in agriculture and public health by suppressing populations of agricultural pests and disease vectors. These ecosystem services promoted by insect-eating bats are essential in a world that seeks sustainability… read more here.
Keywords: eating bats; disease vectors; agricultural pests; insect eating ... See more keywords