The statement in the abstract: "frequently detected neonicotinoid
concentrations in Prairie wetlands suggest high persistence and transport
into wetlands" is being overlooked in the rush to discredit the paper by
pointing out that the concentrations found are at low "trace" levels.

I think that the "persistence" and "transport" are of great interest to
beekeepers, as they would in contaminated soil and water, one reasonably
presumes, at higher concentrations nearer to where the pesticides are
applied and/or planted.

Further, each pesticide comes with promises about how it is NOT persistent,
and how it breaks down readily and quickly in sunlight and/or water.  These
claims would imply that no such detections could be made at significant
distances away from the use of the pesticides.

So, parts-per-trillion?  Yes, that SHOULD be of concern, and the concern is
over the accuracy of the specific claims made about persistence and
transport.

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