![]() ![]() Therefore, we propose that Drosophila melanogaster Meigen ( Drosophilidae) be used as a surrogate species for the order Diptera and for the functional guild of soil arthropod decomposers in pre-market risk assessments. To date, few studies have assessed the potential risks of genetically engineered crops or insecticidal compounds on the survival and fitness of dipteran species, despite their important contribution to ecosystem services such as decomposition in agricultural systems. Potentially adverse effects on ecosystem functioning by the planting of insect-resistant, genetically engineered plants or by the direct application of insecticidal compounds are carefully evaluated in pre-market risk assessments. ![]() Haller, Simone Meissle, Michael Romeis, Jörg ![]() Establishing a system with Drosophila melanogaster ( Diptera: Drosophilidae) to assess the non-target effects of gut-active insecticidal compounds.
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