How bees can monitor pollution for us – everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance
By Mark Patrick Taylor, Chief Environmental Scientist, EPA Victoria; Honorary Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
Kara Fry, Adjunct Fellow, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
Max M Gillings, PhD Candidate, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
Using bees as biomonitors can be a more sensitive and effective way of detecting contaminants than traditional sampling methods, new research shows.
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Thursday, August 24, 2023