Guest guest Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 I'm just curious, if eliminating these mosquitoes will imbalance the ecosystem. I wonder if any studies have been done on this. And, why is it considered a high risk project? Peace - Anna ___________ The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is a simple idea. Scientists breed insects and expose the males to enough radiation to render them sterile. The males are then released into the environment to breed with the females, whose eggs are unfertilized and never hatch. Alan Robinson, the entomologist in charge of the IAEA's entomology unit, said the $4 million project was still in its infancy. He described it as a "high-risk project" with many hurdles to overcome before it is ready for field trials. http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,63210,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_7 Your shorter link is: http://makeashorterlink.com/?W19D62028 ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.667 / Virus Database: 429 - Release 4/23/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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