A new study from researchers at the University of Toronto Scarborough has found that insecticides can affect aquatic insects in unexpected ways. The study, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, found that insecticides can reduce the ability of aquatic insects to swim and navigate, even at concentrations much lower than those found in the wild. This could have serious implications for the health and productivity of aquatic ecosystems. The researchers used a novel approach to test the effects of insecticides on aquatic insects, and their results suggest that even low levels of insecticides can have a significant impact on the behavior of aquatic insects.

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source: Phys.org