Decline in US bird biodiversity related to neonicotinoids, study shows
Friday, August 14, 2020 - 16:30
in Biology & Nature
Bird biodiversity is rapidly declining in the US. The overall bird population decreased by 29% since 1970, while grassland birds declined by an alarming 53%. A new study points to increased use of neonicotinoid insecticides as a major factor in the decline.