A new French study finds that insect-eating bird species—like blackbirds and chaffinches—have increased by 2–3 % since the 2018 ban on neonicotinoid pesticides. The shift offers a promising signal for the recovery of biodiversity.
(c) Chris F
(c) Chris F

Les oiseaux insectivores en France reprennent du terrain après l’interdiction des néonics

THE GUARDIAN

Une étude souligne une hausse de 2 à 3 % de certaines espèces comme les merles et pinsons depuis l’interdiction de pesticides néonicotinoïdes en 2018. Une évolution positive pour la biodiversité.

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