Sjö, Hanna, 2025. Beteendeeffekter av pesticiden imidakloprid på röd skogsmyra Formica rufa. First cycle, G2E. Umeå: SLU, Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management
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Abstract
Neonicotinoids are a group of insecticides that pose a serious threat for insects, invertebrates, and
birds. Imidacloprid is a type of neonicotinoid that is available on the Swedish market and in this
study, I investigated the effects this pesticide has on the behavior on red wood ant (Formica rufa)
while exposed to sublethal doses. The ants were exposed to imidacloprid (100mg/l) in a glucose
solution and behavioral changes was observed and compared to a control group that got only glucose
solution. The exposed ants showed changes in behavior regarding: 1) decreased activity, 2) less
exploration, and 3) increased distance to other ants. My conclusion is that imidacloprid in non-lethal
concentrations still could cause changes in ant behavior that possibly have lethal consequences in
complex ecosystem where the ants need to forage and avoid predators.
| Main title: | Beteendeeffekter av pesticiden imidakloprid på röd skogsmyra Formica rufa |
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| Authors: | Sjö, Hanna |
| Supervisor: | Jonatan, Klaminder |
| Examiner: | Löfroth, Therese |
| Series: | Kandidatarbeten i skogsvetenskap / SLU, Fakulteten för skogsvetenskap |
| Volume/Sequential designation: | 2024:01 |
| Year of Publication: | 2025 |
| Level and depth descriptor: | First cycle, G2E |
| Student's programme affiliation: | SK003 Forest Science (BSc), 180.0hp |
| Supervising department: | (S) > Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management |
| Keywords: | röd skogsmyra, formica rufa, beteende, imidakloprid, neonikotinoid, pesticid |
| URN:NBN: | urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-s-20768 |
| Permanent URL: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-s-20768 |
| Language: | Swedish |
| Deposited On: | 24 Jan 2025 08:40 |
| Metadata Last Modified: | 25 Jan 2025 02:06 |
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