The research team showed...

One of the standout findings from this approach is the reproducibility of diminished pollen-foraging efficiency at both individual and colony scales, despite the inherent biological variability typical of honeybee populations.

The sublethal pesticide doses, although insufficient to cause immediate mortality, elicited quantifiable declines in the number and efficacy of pollen collection trips.

These behavioural disruptions propagate within the colony, leading to compromised pollen stores essential for larval nourishment and adult bee nutrition.

Through detailed simulation runs, the team demonstrated that even subtle alterations in individual foraging behaviour cascade into significant colony health repercussions over time.

ref: https://bioengineer.org/