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
How do fruit productivity, fruit traits and dietary specialization affect the role of birds in a mutualistic network?
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DOI: 10.1017/s0266467419000178
Abstract: Abstract Many plant traits might explain the different ecological and network roles of fruit-eating birds. We assessed the relationship of plant productivity, fruit traits (colour, seed size and nutritional quality) and dietary specialization, with the… read more here.
Keywords: fruit; dietary specialization; fruit eating; eating birds ... See more keywords