The Trojan Y Chromosome (TYC) strategy is a promising eradication method for biological control of non-native species. The strategy works by manipulating the sex ratio of a population through the introduction of supermales that guarantee male offspring.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Title | Trojan Y chromosome strategy for eradication of non-native species data |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9WXHRGQ |
| Authors | Pam Schofield, Jingjing Lyu, Matthew Beauregard, Rana D. Parshad, Kristen M. Reaver |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
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