Research to support sterile-male-release and genetic alteration techniques for sea lamprey control
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Abstract
Integrated pest management of sea lampreys in the Laurentian Great Lakes has recently been enhanced by addition of a sterile-male-release program, and future developments in genetic approaches may lead to additional methods for reducing sea lamprey reproduction. We review the development, implementation, and evaluation of the sterile-male-release technique (SMRT) as it is being applied against sea lampreys in the Great Lakes, review the current understanding of SMRT efficacy, and identify additional research areas and topics that would increase either the efficacy of the SMRT or expand its geographic potential for application. Key areas for additional research are in the sterilization process, effects of skewed sex ratios on mating behavior, enhancing attractiveness of sterilized males, techniques for genetic alteration of sea lampreys, and sources of animals to enhance or expand the use of sterile lampreys.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Research to support sterile-male-release and genetic alteration techniques for sea lamprey control |
| Series title | Journal of Great Lakes Research |
| DOI | 10.3394/0380-1330(2007)33[48:RTSSAG]2.0.CO;2 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | Supplement 2 |
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Great Lakes Science Center |
| Description | 22 p. |
| First page | 48 |
| Last page | 69 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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