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Pesticides have negative effects on non-target organisms - The effect of new vs. old pesticides was similar independent of which taxonomic groups (animals, plants and microorganisms) or which of their trait responses (growth, reproduction, behaviour and biomarker) were considered.

Pesticides affect a diverse range of non-target species and the magnitude of this hazard remains only partially understood. Wan et al. found that insecticides, fungicides and herbicides have negative effects on non-target plants, animals and microorganisms within terrestrial and aquatic systems.

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