Pesticides have negative effects on non-target organisms
East China University of Science and Technology · Capital Medical University · +13 more institutions
Abstract
Pesticides affect a diverse range of non-target species and may be linked to global biodiversity loss. The magnitude of this hazard remains only partially understood. We present a synthesis of pesticide (insecticide, herbicide and fungicide) impacts on multiple non-target organisms across trophic levels based on 20,212 effect sizes from 1,705 studies. For non-target plants, animals (invertebrate and vertebrates) and microorganisms (bacteria and fungi), we show negative responses of the growth, reproduction, behaviour and other physiological biomarkers within terrestrial and aquatic systems. Pesticides formulated for specific taxa negatively affected non-target groups, e.g. insecticidal neonicotinoids affecting…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 365.74
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 57
Authors
12Topics & keywords
- Pesticide
- Biology
- Environmental health
- Toxicology
- Ecology
- Medicine
- Zero hunger
Funding
- NSNatural Science Foundation of Shanghai
- SRSight Research UKAwards: NE/W005050/1, NE/S000224/2
- ECEuropean CommissionAwards: 727284, 101081964
- DFDeutsche ForschungsgemeinschaftAwards: EXC 2070-390732324, EXC 2070, 390732324, 2070-390732324
- NNNational Natural Science Foundation of ChinaAward: 82204063
- SAScience and Technology Commission of Shanghai MunicipalityAward: 22015821000
- HEHORIZON EUROPE Framework ProgrammeAwards: 101081964, 727284
- NENatural Environment Research CouncilAwards: NE/W005050/1, NE/S000224/2, NE/S00135/1, NE/V007548/1, NE/W005050/1
- FRFundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities