Pesticide Biomarkers in Terrestrial Invertebrates

Abstract

Nowadays it is widely accepted that current agricultural practices cause a loss of biodiversity (Bianchi et al., 2006). Moreover, the introduction of vast areas of monocultives (e.g., biofuel crops) contributes to increase the risk for crop loss by pest infestation (Landis et al., 2008). Despite the introduction of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies in an attempt to reduce pesticide inputs, chemical control is still necessary to combat pests (Devine & Furlong, 2007). As an example, the figure 1 shows the evolution of pesticide