Vineyard footprint revealed by honey bees used as sentinels for organic and inorganic pollutants in contrasted environments
Léa Tison, Céline Franc, Louisiane Burkart, Camille Larrue, Camille Grosgeorge, Thierry Dalix, Adrien Rusch, Gaëtane Le Provost, Gilles de Revel, Denis Thiéry
This study uses honey bees as sentinels to assess contaminant exposure in different environments, finding higher contaminant diversity and loads in vineyards.
bioRxiv · Jul 24, 2026 · PreprintEcology