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Neonicotinoids in the environment

Diagram of pathways of neonicotinoids in the environment.

Environmental fate and exposure of neonicotinoids to target and non-target organisms when applied as a seed coating.

Source: Sánchez-Bayo, Francisco. (2014). The trouble with neonicotinoids. Science. 346. 806-807. 10.1126/science.1259159.

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