Suppose a potential biological control agent was found to attack an indigenous D

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Suppose a potential biological control agent was found to attack an indigenous Drosophila species in Hawaii, in quarantine laboratory screening work. The US Fish and Wildlife Service oppose release of the biocontrol agent because of this, suggesting that the risks are too great in terms of impacting an endemic species. What risk assessment options could you employ in further work to determine whether the biocontrol agent is safe to release? How would you explain the measurement of risk to the FWS and the public in general?

General answers accepted, just want some other opinions!

Thank you

Explanation / Answer

Before the release of the biological control it is important to test the species several times in quarantine facility.

Various report must be made before and after the introduction of the biological agents and ther effected on the population of the host or target plant species, on human health(such is increase in a particular disease on introduction of a pest species) and to monitor the population & health of the fishes and wild life.

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