Accumulation Of Heavy Metals In The Body Of Honey Bees
Abstract
Massive death of bee colonies (collapse) requires a close study of its causes. Scientists make various
proposals, some of them are quite logical, but have no direct justification. In many publications,
pollution of environment by heavy metals is considered as the cause of bee colonies death, since
urban areas are subjected to increased techno genic pollution. Vehicles are the cause of environment
pollution. Exploitation of vehicles results in intensive ejection of heavy metals into the environment
released with exhaust gases and while cars are exposed to the road surface. The combustion of
leaded fuel is accompanied by the release of lead (1 liter of gasoline contains up to 0.5 g of tetraethyl
lead). While combustion of lubricating oils cadmium is released. A large amount of this element is
formed as a result of abrasion of tires on asphaltic concrete. Lead and cadmium, which are highly
toxic, accumulate in soil and vegetation and spread along trophic chains, pose a threat to bees' life.
The influence of a busy highway on the body pollution of honey bees has been studied in this article.
In bees, the least amount of studied pollutants has been accumulated in the head sections, the
largest in rectum (hind gut). A relatively large amount of lead Pb and cadmium Cd found in the body
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