What does sublethal mean?
Sublethal means Less than lethal..
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Less than lethal..
a sublethal dose
A US study published earlier this year found that dust emitted when seeds treated with neonicotinoids are planted causes sub-lethal effects in caterpillars of the monarch butterfly.
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Sublethal means Less than lethal..
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a sublethal dose
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