Many insect species, including social insects, are currently declining in abundance and
diversity. Pollutants such as pesticides, heavy metals, or airborne fine particulate matter from …

The global range of the environmental quality issues we all face necessitates integrated
action from all of the countries that suffer from a particular environmental issue. We must be …

The most significant risk factor for organisms living in an environment contaminated by
heavy metals is the metal bioavailability. Therefore, an efficient ecotoxicological approach to …

The current decline of invertebrates worldwide is alarming. Several potential causes have
been proposed but metal pollutants, while being widespread in the air, soils and water, have …

Homogenized or pooled samples of honey bees are used for monitoring of metal pollution in
the environment already for a couple of decades. This is the first study that analyzed the …

Beehive products possess nutritional value and health-promoting properties and are
recommended as so-called “superfoods”. However, because of their natural origin, they may …

Trace element concentrations (As, Mn, Pb, and Zn) and Pb isotopic compositions were
analyzed in honey bees, wax, and honey along with co-located soil and dust samples from …

Air pollution in cities is one of the major problems throughout the world both in developing
and in developed countries. Trees as ecological indicators have been mostly used for …

Honeybees interact strongly with vegetables, air, soil, and water in the vicinity of the hive
and, as a consequence, pollutants from these sources are translated to the honeybees and …

The Covid-19 outbreak had a critical impact on a massive amount of human activities as well
as the global health system. On the other hand, the lockdown and related suspension of …