New research out of McGill University in Montreal suggests there is cause for concern regarding the effects of the herbicide glyphosate being sprayed on land near waterways.
The new studies found glyphosate puts freshwater ecosystems at risk even when its application meets approved guidelines.
“And what we found is … glyphosate concentrations as low as 0.1 milligrams per litre could lead to a species loss of zooplankton.”
Zooplankton are small aquatic microorganisms that live in waterways and if these zooplankton are killed by glyphosate being washed into freshwater ponds and wetlands, it could upset the ecosystems and alter the aquatic food web.