CRISPR gene drive has recently been proposed as a promising technology for population
management, including in conservation genetics. The technique would consist in releasing …

The endemic fauna of New Zealand evolved in the absence of mammalian predators and
the introduction of the latter has been devastating. There have been numerous avian …

Gene-editing technologies represent a promising new tool for plant and animal breeding in
low-and middle-income countries. They enhance precision and efficiency over current …

Interest in gene drive technology has continued to grow as promising new drive systems
have been developed in the lab and discussions are moving towards implementing field …

Invasive rodents impact biodiversity, human health and food security worldwide. The
biodiversity impacts are particularly significant on islands, which are the primary sites of …

Gene drive is a naturally occurring phenomenon in which selfish genetic elements
manipulate gametogenesis and reproduction to increase their own transmission to the next …

The spread of synthetic gene drives is often discussed in the context of panmictic
populations connected by gene flow and described with simple deterministic models. Under …

Invasive alien species continue to threaten global biodiversity. CRISPR‐based gene drives,
which can theoretically spread through populations despite imparting a fitness cost, could be …

Applications of CRISPR in human health and in gene drives are at the forefront of biological
research as tools. This technology will affect humankind and our environment, so as this …

Curbing the introduction, spread, and impact of invasive species remains a longstanding
management and policy prerogative. In recent decades, globalization and environmental …