2017
DOI: 10.1007/s10530-017-1384-6
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Towards the genetic control of invasive species

Abstract: Invasive species remain one of the greatest threats to global biodiversity. Their control would be enhanced through the development of more effective and sustainable pest management strategies. Recently, a novel form of genetic pest management (GPM) has been developed in which the mating behaviour of insect pests is exploited to introduce genetically engineered DNA sequences into wild conspecific populations. These ‘transgenes’ work in one or more ways to reduce the damage caused by a particular pest, for exam… Show more

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“…, Harvey‐Samuel et al. ). For example, male‐selecting self‐limiting strains for the suppression of medfly have been developed and are more likely to be available for medfly management in the near future than a bi‐sex lethal strain (Gong et al.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…, Harvey‐Samuel et al. ). For example, male‐selecting self‐limiting strains for the suppression of medfly have been developed and are more likely to be available for medfly management in the near future than a bi‐sex lethal strain (Gong et al.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For clarity, we assumed that sterile releases comprised self-limiting insects with an early-acting bi-sex lethal effect: the simplest form of sterile release to model. However, selflimiting methods are diverse with respect to both their mode of action and the timing of any lethal effects (Alphey et al 2010, Bourtzis et al 2016, Leftwich et al 2016, Harvey-Samuel et al 2017. For example, male-selecting self-limiting strains for the suppression of medfly have been developed and are more likely to be available for medfly management in the near future than a bi-sex lethal strain (Gong et al 2005, Morrison et al 2009, Leftwich et al 2014.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
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“…, Alphey and Bonsall , Harvey‐Samuel et al. ). Male‐selecting strains are of particular relevance to resistance management.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, sterile insect releases can complement insecticidal sprays to achieve greater overall levels of suppression than when either control is used in isolation: in general, sprays are most effective when employed against a large population while the efficiency of sterile releases can increase as the target population declines (Barclay 2005). However, there has been a diversification of sterile insect methods in recent years, driven by developments in genetic engineering, resulting in novel approaches such as gene-drive systems, male-selecting strains, and sex ratio distortion (Bourtzis et al 2016, Leftwich et al 2016, Alphey and Bonsall 2017, Harvey-Samuel et al 2017. Male-selecting strains are of particular relevance to resistance management.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%