How gene drives could transform pest control

How gene drives could transform pest control

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TEDx Youth,  2019-08-13 19:49:22.

In New Zealand, 25 million native birds are killed each year by introduced predators. New Zealand has an ambitious goal to be predator free by the year 2050; however, current pest control methods will not achieve this goal. In this thought-provoking and compelling talk, researcher Anna Clark makes the case to add gene drives to the pest control tool box in order to protect New Zealand’s unique native species.