Characterization of Microplastics in Bees and Their Products in Urban and Rural Areas of the Sabana De Bogotá, Colombia

Characterization of Microplastics in Bees and Their Products in Urban and Rural Areas of the Sabana De Bogotá, Colombia

Microplastics, plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm present in the environment due to the decomposition of larger plastics, can cause damage to various ecosystems and species of pollinating insects, such as <i>Apis mellifera</i> bees. These bees play a crucial role in the ecology and prod...

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Main Authors: Luis David Gómez-Méndez, Jorge E. Robles-Camargo, Ricardo Vera-Bravo, Angela M. Moncaleano-Niño, Carlos A. Devia Castillo, Rodulfo Ospina-Torres, Yisela Escobar-Cortés, Mariana Camacho-Erazo, Angela R. Amarillo-Suárez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Microplastics
Subjects:
microplastics
bees
bee products
the Sabana de Bogotá
Colombia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8929/3/4/36
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