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Using YY supermales to destabilize invasive fish populations.

Joydeb Bhattacharyya¹, Daniel L Roelke², Jay R Walton³

¹Department of Mathematics, Karimpur Pannadevi College, Nadia, WB 741152, India.

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|April 27, 2020

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Introducing genetically modified supermales (YY chromosomes) can eradicate invasive species by skewing the gender ratio. This strategy enhances the Allee effect, increasing survival thresholds for wild populations.

Keywords:

Allee effect Eradication Invasive species Sex-skewing strategy Trojan Y chromosome

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Genetics
Mathematical Biology

Background:

Invasive species pose significant ecological and economic threats worldwide.
Genetically modified organisms offer novel biocontrol strategies.
Supermales (YY genotype) can disrupt wild population dynamics by creating a male-biased sex ratio.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the efficacy of introducing supermales for invasive species eradication.
To model the impact of supermales on population dynamics, considering the Allee effect.
To determine the optimal conditions for supermale introduction based on population parameters.

Main Methods:

Development of a mathematical model incorporating an Allee effect.
Simulations to analyze population dynamics under supermale augmentation.
Sensitivity analysis of the supermale supply rate to initial population density and sex ratio.

Main Results:

Supermale introduction increases the minimum viable population size (Allee threshold) for females.
The Allee effect is amplified by the presence of supermales.
Optimal supermale introduction rates are dependent on reproductive and survival traits of supermales.

Conclusions:

Supermale augmentation is a promising biocontrol strategy for invasive species eradication.
The strategy's success is influenced by the Allee effect and requires careful optimization.
Understanding supermale fitness is crucial for designing effective eradication programs.