Effects of grass-specific herbicides on butterflies: an experimental investigation to advance conservation efforts

Russell, Cheryl; Schultz, Cheryl B.

doi:10.1007/s10841-009-9224-3

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“…Our results are consistent with several other studies that showed that herbicide exposure can affect larval survival and adult lifespan in insects (Burdett et al, 2001; Hahn et al, 2014; Mirande et al, 2010; Russell and Schultz, 2010). For example, sethoxydim causes a 32% decrease in eclosion success of the cabbage butterfly, Pieris rapae , and fluazifop-p-butyl, a 21% reduction (Russell and Schultz, 2010).…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Atrazine accelerates development time, which is consistent with other work showing a change in development time as a result of pesticide exposure (Burdett et al, 2001; Hahn et al, 2014; Mirande et al, 2010; Russell and Schultz, 2010). For example, glyphosphate causes acceleration in development time in the ladybird beetle, Eriopis connexa germar , (Mirande et al, 2010) while both molinate and thiobencard independently lengthen development time of Chironomus tepperi (Burdett et al, 2001).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

“…For example, sethoxydim causes a 32% decrease in eclosion success of the cabbage butterfly, Pieris rapae , and fluazifop-p-butyl, a 21% reduction (Russell and Schultz, 2010). We also found that when adult flies were maintained on atrazine food they had a reduced lifespan and this is consistent with other studies showing a reduction in insect lifespan as a result of pesticide exposure (Bravo-Hernandez et al, 2014; Oliveira et al, 2014; Pakyari and Enkegaard, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Atrazine exposure affects longevity, development time and body size in Drosophila melanogaster

Marcus

Fiumera

2016

Journal of Insect Physiology

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Atrazine is the one of the most widely used herbicides in the United States and non-target organisms may encounter it in the environment. Atrazine is known to affect male reproduction in both vertebrates and invertebrates but less is known about its effects on other fitness traits. Here we assessed the effects of five different chronic exposure levels on a variety of fitness traits in Drosophila melanogaster. We measured male and female longevity, development time, proportion pupated, proportion emerged, body size, female mating rate, fertility and fecundity. Atrazine exposure decreased the proportion pupated, the proportion emerged and adult survival. Development time was also affected by atrazine and exposed flies pupated and emerged earlier than controls. Although development time was accelerated, body size was actually larger in some of the exposures. Atrazine exposure had no effect on female mating rate and the effects on female fertility and fecundity were only observed in one of the two independent experimental blocks. Many of the traits showed non-monotonic dose response curves, where the intermediate concentrations showed the largest effects. Overall this study shows that atrazine influences a variety of life history traits in the model genetic system, D. melanogaster, and future studies should aim to identify the molecular mechanisms of toxicity.

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Atrazine exposure affects longevity, development time and body size in Drosophila melanogaster

Marcus

Fiumera

2016

Journal of Insect Physiology

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“…Some herbicides have been shown to leave residues that cause lepidopteran larvae to stop feeding on herbicide-exposed plants, and also some herbicides directly inhibit enzymes within the exposed insects (Russell andShultz 2009, Bohnenblust et al 2013). For example, glufosinate may have direct effects on lepidopteran pollinators when larvae eat glufosinate-containing pollen, nectar or leaves, either after direct over-spray or from drift.…”

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An Evaluation of Butterfly Gardens for Restoring Habitat for the Monarch Butterfly (Lepidoptera: Danaidae)

Cutting

Tallamy

2015

Environ Entomol

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“…Brunzel and Plachter 1999, Virtanen and Neuvonen 1999, Nowicki et al 2008, Pascher et al 2009), most recently as one of the major indicators to monitor and assess biodiversity change in Europe (EEA 2007(EEA , 2010; but see Fleishman and Murphy 2009 for a critical evaluation). For example, the monitoring data of Lepidoptera have been successfully used to detect declines of species and species richness (Maes and Van Dyck 2001, Conrad et al 2004, Wenzel et al 2006, Nilsson et al 2008, to assess the effects of agri-environmental schemes (Aviron et al 2007b, Merckx et al 2009a, to monitor the impact of land use change (Ricketts et al 2001, Feber et al 2007, Merckx et al 2009b, Stefanescu et al 2009, van Dyck et al 2009), to record direct effects of management measurements in arable land (Field et al 2005, Dover et al 2010, to indicate adverse effects of pesticide use (Johnson et al 1995, Longley and Sotherton 1997, Severns 2002, Russell and Schultz 2010, or to assess the effects of climate change , VanSwaay et al 2008a, Pearman et al 2011.…”

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Standardised methods for the GMO monitoring of butterflies and moths: the whys and hows

Lang¹,

Theißen²,

Dolek³

2013

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Citation: Lang A, Theißen B, Dolek M (2013) Standardised methods for the GMO monitoring of butterflies and moths: the whys and hows. BioRisk 8: 15-38. doi: 10.3897/biorisk.8.3244 Abstract Butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) are related to many biotic and abiotic characteristics of the environment, and are widely accepted as relevant protection goals. Adverse effects on butterflies and moths through genetically modified (GM) crops have been demonstrated, by both insect-resistant and herbicidetolerant events. Thus, Lepidoptera are considered suitable bio-indicators for monitoring the potential adverse effects due to the cultivation of GM crops, and guidelines were developed under the umbrella of the Association of German Engineers VDI (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure), entitled "Monitoring the effects of genetically modified organisms (GMO) -Standardised monitoring of butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera): transect method, light trap and larval survey". Here, the background and rationale of the VDI guidelines are presented, including a summary of the methods described in the guidelines. Special emphasis is given to the discussion of underlying reasons for the selection and adjustment of the applied methodology with respect to the GMO monitoring of day-active Lepidoptera, of night-active moths and of the recording of lepidopteran larvae, as well as to sample design and strategy. Further aspects possibly interfering with monitoring quality are treated such as landscape patterns, low species number and abundance in agro-ecosystems, or high year-to-year fluctuations of populations of Lepidoptera. Though specifically designed for GM crops, the VDI guidelines may also serve as a template to monitor the effects of a wider range of adverse factors on Lepidoptera in agriculture.

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Effects of grass-specific herbicides on butterflies: an experimental investigation to advance conservation efforts

Cited by 45 publications

References 39 publications

Atrazine exposure affects longevity, development time and body size in Drosophila melanogaster

Atrazine exposure affects longevity, development time and body size in Drosophila melanogaster

An Evaluation of Butterfly Gardens for Restoring Habitat for the Monarch Butterfly (Lepidoptera: Danaidae)

Standardised methods for the GMO monitoring of butterflies and moths: the whys and hows

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