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minus-squaredaniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-21 month agoWhy make them flaccid instead of just killing them? Most species are invasive and not part of the natural ecosystem of most places anyway.
minus-squareTheOakTree@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·edit-21 month agoThe idea is to introduce this genetic expression into wild mosquito populations. That way, the inevitable act of mosquito reproduction lowers the next generation’s reproduction rate.
minus-squaremathemachristian [he/him]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·1 month agoWHAT. THE. FUCK.
Why make them flaccid instead of just killing them?
Most species are invasive and not part of the natural ecosystem of most places anyway.
The idea is to introduce this genetic expression into wild mosquito populations. That way, the inevitable act of mosquito reproduction lowers the next generation’s reproduction rate.
WHAT. THE. FUCK.
What’s so appalling about this?